2026 Best Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Trades bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 893 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Construction Trades bachelor's degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Orem, UT. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Utah Valley University Construction Trades students take on a median of $14,484 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,486 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $14,484 median debt. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At San Antonio one of the best values in the United States. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,326, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. Graduates carry a median of $21,700 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At San Antonio has an acceptance rate of 87%. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
Out of the 893 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Pennsylvania College Of Technology landed the #3 spot. Set in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Students borrow a median of $21,364 to complete their Construction Trades program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $52,567 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,364 median debt. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbus State Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Columbus State Community College
A rank of #5 makes Mendocino College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Mendocino College
Mott Community College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Mott Community College report
Delta Montrose Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Delta Montrose Technical College
Eastern Arizona College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eastern Arizona College
El Camino Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about El Camino Community College District
Employment Solutions College For Technical Education came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Employment Solutions College For Technical Education profile
Kellogg Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Kellogg Community College
Marion Technical College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Marion Technical College
Northwest Arkansas Community College placed #13 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Northwest Arkansas Community College
Sussex County Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. More on Sussex County Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski
Tuskegee University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Tuskegee University report
Collin County Community College District placed #17 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Collin County Community College District
Escuela De Peritos Electricistas De Isabela Inc landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Escuela De Peritos Electricistas De Isabela Inc report
Lane Community College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lane Community College report
Mid Del Technology Center landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mid Del Technology Center profile
Passaic County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Passaic County Community College report
Brookdale Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. More on Brookdale Community College
Davis Technical College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Davis Technical College profile
Delaware County Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. See the full Delaware County Community College profile
Gaston College
Gaston College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Gaston College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College placed #26 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College profile
Professional Technical Institution Inc landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Professional Technical Institution Inc
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown profile
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Get the full Western Nebraska Community College report
Century College
Century College placed #30 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Century College profile
Clearfield County Career And Technology Center came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Clearfield County Career And Technology Center profile
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #32 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Community College Of Allegheny County
Germanna Community College placed #33 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Germanna Community College
Horry Georgetown Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Horry Georgetown Technical College
Northern New Mexico College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Northern New Mexico College
Pratt Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Pratt Community College report
St Philips College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on St Philips College
Wytheville Community College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wytheville Community College
Clackamas Community College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Clackamas Community College
Dabney S Lancaster Community College placed #40 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Johnson College
Johnson College placed #41 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Johnson College
Mineral Area College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Mineral Area College
Tulsa Welding School Houston landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Tulsa Welding School Houston report
Yakima Valley Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. See the full Yakima Valley Community College profile
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Rochester Community And Technical College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read more about Rochester Community And Technical College
Central Carolina Community College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
Chemeketa Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Chemeketa Community College report
Mid Eastctc Adult Education landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest Iowa Community College
Related Construction Trades Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Construction Trades Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 893 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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