2026 Best Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Masonry associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 56 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete their Masonry program here. Ivy Tech Community College alumni report median earnings of $37,186 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Out of the 56 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #2 spot. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public school based in Lancaster, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $9,050. Graduates carry a median of $9,915 in student loans. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $54,681 a decade after entry. Set against $9,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. More on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
You'll get strong value at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Alfred, NY, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,892, compared with $16,837 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete their Masonry program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,445. That is a strong return on a $19,721 median debt. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred has an acceptance rate of 76%. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred profile
You'll get strong value at Palomar College, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Palomar College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Trinity Valley Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Trinity Valley Community College profile
George C Wallace State Community College Selma landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full George C Wallace State Community College Selma profile
Piedmont Technical College placed #7 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Piedmont Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville placed #9 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville report
Northwestern Oklahoma State University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on Northwestern Oklahoma State University
J F Ingram State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on J F Ingram State Technical College
Indian River State College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indian River State College profile
Halifax Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read the full report on Halifax Community College
Pamlico Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pamlico Community College report
Riveroak Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Get the full Riveroak Technical College report
Gordon Cooper Technology Center landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Parkland College
Parkland College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. See the full Parkland College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College report
James H Faulkner State Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read more about James H Faulkner State Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #20 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
Northland Pioneer College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northland Pioneer College
Mid Del Technology Center ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read more about Mid Del Technology Center
Fort Scott Community College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Fort Scott Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crossville offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crossville
Berks Career And Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Berks Career And Technology Center
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Columbus Technical College placed #26 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. See the full Columbus Technical College profile
Southeastern Community College Whiteville placed #27 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Get the full Southeastern Community College Whiteville report
Mayland Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on Mayland Community College
Clearfield County Career And Technology Center landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Clearfield County Career And Technology Center profile
Arizona Western College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Arizona Western College
York Technical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read the full report on York Technical College
Tulsa Technology Center placed #32 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tulsa Technology Center
Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus placed #33 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Salt Lake Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Indiana County Technology Center ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. See the full Indiana County Technology Center profile
Orange Coast College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Orange Coast College report
Marion Technical College Ocala came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Marion Technical College Ocala report
Milwaukee Area Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Milwaukee Area Technical College report
Lehigh Career Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Lehigh Career Technical Institute
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. More on George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
Williamson College Of The Trades offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Williamson College Of The Trades report
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
College Of Southern Nevada landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
Waynesville Career Center placed #45 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Get the full Waynesville Career Center report
Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Emily Griffith Technical College
Albany Technical College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Albany Technical College
Eastern Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Eastern Arizona College
Mid State Technical College placed #49 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Central Carolina Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Central Carolina Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 56 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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