2023 Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Carpentry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, carpentry was ranked #288 in the country. In fact 3,273 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for carpentry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Carpentry Schools
Our analysis found Western Iowa Tech Community College to be the best value school for carpentry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
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The excellent programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BSC also is in the top 5% of our Best Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for carpentry students. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value carpentry programs. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for carpentry students. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the city of Topeka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn Tech are $8,323 per year.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for carpentry students. It came in at #9 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for carpentry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Carpentry Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 |
| Minnesota | 16 |
| Kansas | 16 |
| Iowa | 19 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Carpentry Related Majors for Carpentry
Carpentry is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Carpentry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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