2026 Best Value Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Construction Trades associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 41 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 analyzed 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is North Hennepin Community College, our #1 best-value Other Construction Trades school 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. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. North Hennepin Community College alumni report median earnings of $51,142 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,241 median debt. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
A rank of #2 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. The median Other Construction Trades program debt is $11,889. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $37,186. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Mitchell, SD. Students from in state pay about $7,524 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. 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. More on Mitchell Technical Institute
Cet Salinas
A rank of #4 makes Cet Salinas one of the best values in the United States. More on Cet Salinas
A rank of #5 makes Southern Adventist University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Southern Adventist University
Northern Maine Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Northern Maine Community College
Mid State Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Montgomery College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Montgomery College report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College report
Frederick Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Frederick Community College
Polytech Adult Education landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Polytech Adult Education
Hudson Valley Community College placed #13 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lakeshore Technical College report
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Alpena Community College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Alpena Community College
Onondaga Community College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Onondaga Community College
Western Nevada College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Western Nevada College
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #19 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eastern Maine Community College
Sinte Gleska University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Sinte Gleska University
North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about North Central Kansas Technical College
Berks Career And Technology Center came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Berks Career And Technology Center profile
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Pickens Technical College placed #25 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pickens Technical College
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Sisseton Wahpeton College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Sisseton Wahpeton College
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Palomar College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville
Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Aaniiih Nakoda College profile
York County Community College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full York County Community College report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman
Renton Technical College placed #33 among the best-value Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Renton Technical College report
Citrus College
Citrus College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Citrus College report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski profile
Southern Maine Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Southern Maine Community College
Cet Watsonville
Cet Watsonville landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cet Watsonville
Clover Park Technical College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clover Park Technical College
Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces report
Mountwest Community And Technical College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mountwest Community And Technical College profile
North Arkansas College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on North Arkansas College
Related Other Construction Trades Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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. 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 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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