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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$43,477 Avg Salary
$8,344 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Trades Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the best school in Iowa for construction trades students. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

On average, construction trades graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College take out $9,033 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
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 3 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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