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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$41,909 Avg Salary
$14,872 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of around $9,033 in student debt.

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#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for construction trades students. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $15,125.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great place for construction trades students. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at BSC take out is $7,830.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Mitchell Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $9,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $156, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $8,750.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

Construction Trades majors at M State take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
Iowa 59
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

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 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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