2023 Best Value Carpentry Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Carpentry School for You
With 16 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, carpentry is the #218 most popular major in Minnesota.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Carpentry Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Carpentry
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for carpentry students. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
In-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 St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great value for carpentry students. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota West are $6,286 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value carpentry programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Superior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value carpentry programs. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Carpentry Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.