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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$34,290 Avg Salary
$9,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 321 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Trades Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.

Top New York Schools in Construction Trades

#1

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found Berk Trade and Business School to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Berk Trade School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

Construction Trades majors at Berk Trade School take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Construction Trades at Berk Trade and Business School Report

#2

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

The excellent programs at Apex Technical School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New York. Apex Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

On average, construction trades graduates from Apex Technical School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $8,542 in student debt.

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#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Construction Trades majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 78
Pennsylvania 802
Maryland 54

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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