2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades take out is $9,500.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Atlantic Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Construction Trades majors at HCC take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Richmond Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hamlet.
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With a ranking of #6, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
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Danville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.
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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Augusta Technical College accumulate an average of around $7,922 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, CET, Alexandria did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the large suburb of Alexandria, CET, Alexandria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Construction Trades majors at CET, Alexandria take out an average of $6,051 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $10.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at EMCC accumulate an average of around $9,346 in student debt.
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Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 352 |
| West Virginia | 47 |
| Mississippi | 176 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Virginia | 65 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 108 |
| Kentucky | 179 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.