2026 Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Construction Trades programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 41 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat North Hennepin Community College this year in the United States. North Hennepin Community College is a public school based in Brooklyn Park, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,061. The median Other Construction Trades program debt is $21,241. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,142 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ivy Tech Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $11,889. Graduates go on to earn a median of $37,186 ten years after entry. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mitchell Technical Institute earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,524 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $12,730. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,743 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt. Read more about Mitchell Technical Institute
Cet Watsonville came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Based in Watsonville, CA, Cet Watsonville is a private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $6,819 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,986. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Cet Watsonville profile
You'll get strong value at Cet Salinas, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Salinas, CA, Cet Salinas is a private not-for-profit institution. Cet Salinas Other Construction Trades students take on a median of $6,211 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,986. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Cet Salinas
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski profile
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman report
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Hudson Valley Community College
Sisseton Wahpeton College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. More on Sisseton Wahpeton College
Pickens Technical College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pickens Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville report
Northern Maine Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Northern Maine Community College
Mid State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Berks Career And Technology Center ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Berks Career And Technology Center report
Southern Maine Community College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Maine Community College
Sinte Gleska University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Sinte Gleska University
Alpena Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Alpena Community College
York County Community College placed #21 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full York County Community College report
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Eastern Maine Community College
Montgomery College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. More on Montgomery College
Palomar College
Palomar College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Palomar College
Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. More on Aaniiih Nakoda College
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
North Arkansas College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full North Arkansas College report
Frederick Community College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Frederick Community College
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Onondaga Community College placed #29 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Onondaga Community College
Southern Adventist University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. More on Southern Adventist University
North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Central Kansas Technical College
Polytech Adult Education placed #32 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Polytech Adult Education
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #34 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Citrus College
Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. More on Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces
Clover Park Technical College placed #36 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clover Park Technical College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lakeshore Technical College
Western Nevada College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Western Nevada College
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #40 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Mountwest Community And Technical College
Renton Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Renton Technical College report
Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 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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