2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the New England 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.
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.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the best value school in the New England Region for construction trades students. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Stratford.
Porter and Chester Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $15,775 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out is $14,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden undergraduate students pay an average of $16,327 in tuition and fees each year. On average, construction trades graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out $14,120 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, BFIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
BFIT undergraduate students pay an average of $17,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton carry an average student debtload of $13,537. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor carry an average student debtload of $13,537. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.
On average, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out $16,651 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Industrial Management Training Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Industrial Management Training Institute accumulate an average of around $7,998 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MotoRing Technical Training Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. MTTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Seekonk.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from MTTI carry an average student debtload of $9,025.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 9 |
| Maine | 81 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 20 |
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| 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 8 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.