2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for construction trades students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,840 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Ridgewater College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
BSC also made our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
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Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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Construction Trades Related Majors for Construction Trades
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 22 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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