2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Raritan Valley Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for construction trades students. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RACC are $11,220 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. Construction Trades majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out an average of $7,962 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.
Pennsylvania Highlands undergraduate students pay an average of $12,330 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Pennsylvania Highlands accumulate an average of around $14,375 in student debt.
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn Commercial is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn Commercial are $12,075 a year. Construction Trades majors at Penn Commercial take out an average of $7,890 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Erie Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees each year. On average, construction trades graduates from Erie Community College take out $8,542 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $18,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg take out is $14,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.
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With a ranking of #9, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at HVCC take out is $12,000.
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Triangle Tech - Dubois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Dubois are $18,384 a year. Construction Trades majors at Triangle Tech - Dubois take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 78 |
| Pennsylvania | 802 |
| New York | 321 |
| Maryland | 54 |
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Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 30 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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