2023 Best Value Construction Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction School for You
Construction is the #285 most popular major in the country with 1,435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Construction School
Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the best value school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
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Request InformationBest Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Arizona | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 35 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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Majors Related to Construction
Construction is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Construction
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school 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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