2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for construction trades students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Utah Valley University the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for construction trades students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at UVU take out is $17,539.
UVU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $22,322 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $5,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,811 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Red Rocks Community College also did well on our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 42 |
| Utah | 108 |
| Montana | 34 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
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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 Majors Related 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).
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