2026 Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Construction Trades associate’s degree 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
North Hennepin Community College came in at #2 on this year's Other Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Located in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,061. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #3 spot. Set in Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,524. Graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans. See the full Mitchell Technical Institute profile
You'll be in good company at Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces report
You'll be in good company at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro report
Cet Watsonville did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Cet Watsonville profile
Western Nevada College placed #7 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Western Nevada College report
York County Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on York County Community College
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center placed #9 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Sisseton Wahpeton College did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Sisseton Wahpeton College profile
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #12 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Palomar College
North Arkansas College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full North Arkansas College profile
Frederick Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Frederick Community College
Sinte Gleska University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Sinte Gleska University profile
Mid State Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mid State Technical College report
Northern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Northern Maine Community College
Renton Technical College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Renton Technical College
Eastern Maine Community College placed #19 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Eastern Maine Community College
Polytech Adult Education placed #20 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Polytech Adult Education report
Southern Maine Community College placed #21 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Southern Maine Community College report
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lakeshore Technical College report
Alpena Community College placed #23 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Alpena Community College
Clover Park Technical College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Clover Park Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Berks Career And Technology Center ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Berks Career And Technology Center profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman report
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Hudson Valley Community College
Mountwest Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Mountwest Community And Technical College report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Montgomery College placed #31 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Montgomery College report
North Central Kansas Technical College did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on North Central Kansas Technical College
Onondaga Community College placed #33 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Onondaga Community College profile
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuyahoga Community College District
Southern Adventist University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Adventist University
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College profile
Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Aaniiih Nakoda College profile
Citrus College
Citrus College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Citrus College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski profile
Pickens Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Pickens Technical College
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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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