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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$38,077 Avg Salary
$12,389 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Construction Trades

Our analysis found The University of Texas at San Antonio to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at UTSA take out is $23,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $10,003.

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#3

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamson Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Construction Trades majors at Lamson Institute take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Altierus Career College - Bissonnet did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Construction Trades majors at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Austin Community College District take out is $13,700.

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Pima Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
Texas 318
New Mexico 40
Oklahoma 101

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 9 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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