2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is the #29 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 802 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Reading Area Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Triangle Tech - Greensburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, construction trades graduates from Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Pennsylvania Highlands carry an average student debtload of $14,375.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Dubois is a great place for construction trades students. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
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The excellent programs at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem take out is $14,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $7,962 in student debt.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Sunbury accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Penn College take out is $22,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.
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Pennco Tech-Bristol ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol take out is $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $79.
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Penn Commercial accumulate an average of around $7,890 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 78 |
| New York | 321 |
| Maryland | 54 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
| 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 15 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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