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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$9,469 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,197 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 133 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for construction trades students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.

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Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alpena Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alpena Community College are $7,860 per year.

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Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 748
Ohio 24
Illinois 267
Wisconsin 30

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.

  • 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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