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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region

27 Colleges
$34,269 Avg Salary
$11,151 Avg Student Debt

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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#2

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Tidewater Tech-Trades helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Tidewater Tech-Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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#3

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlantic Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Richmond Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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With a ranking of #7, Danville Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.

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Augusta Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize 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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#9

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

CET, Alexandria landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Alexandria, CET, Alexandria is a private not-for-profit college 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote 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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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
Louisiana 58
Alabama 108
Kentucky 179
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6

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 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.

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