2026 Best Other Construction Trades Schools
Looking for the best Other Construction Trades programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 41 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Ivy Tech Community College this year in the United States. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Other Construction Trades program debt is $11,889. More on Ivy Tech Community College
You'll be in good company at North Hennepin Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,061. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $21,241. Read more about North Hennepin Community College
You'll be in good company at Cet Salinas, which ranked #3 this year. Cet Salinas is a private not-for-profit school based in Salinas, CA. Graduates carry a median of $6,211 in student loans. Get the full Cet Salinas report
You'll be in good company at Mitchell Technical Institute, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Mitchell Technical Institute Other Construction Trades students take on a median of $12,730 in debt. Read more about Mitchell Technical Institute
Cet Watsonville came in at #5 on this year's Other Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Set in Watsonville, CA, Cet Watsonville is a private not-for-profit institution. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $6,819. Get the full Cet Watsonville report
Aaniiih Nakoda College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Aaniiih Nakoda College report
Montgomery College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Montgomery College
North Arkansas College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about North Arkansas College
Western Nevada College placed #9 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western Nevada College
Pickens Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Pickens Technical College
Clover Park Technical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Clover Park Technical College
Mid State Technical College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Mid State Technical College
Berks Career And Technology Center ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Berks Career And Technology Center
North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full North Central Kansas Technical College report
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center profile
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #16 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
Southern Adventist University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Southern Adventist University profile
Southern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Southern Maine Community College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Hudson Valley Community College profile
Sisseton Wahpeton College placed #21 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Sisseton Wahpeton College
Lakeshore Technical College did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Lakeshore Technical College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Frederick Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on Frederick Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville placed #25 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman report
Sinte Gleska University placed #27 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Sinte Gleska University
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Maine Community College report
Alpena Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Alpena Community College
York County Community College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full York County Community College profile
Onondaga Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Onondaga Community College
Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces placed #32 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces
Northern Maine Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Northern Maine Community College
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #34 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Citrus College
Polytech Adult Education ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Polytech Adult Education report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Mountwest Community And Technical College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #39 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Palomar College profile
Renton Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Renton Technical College profile
Best Other Construction Trades Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Other Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 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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