2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2020-2021, 108 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Utah ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Construction Trades School
Our 2023 rankings named Utah Valley University the best value school in Utah for construction trades students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at UVU take out is $17,539.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UVU is ranked #3 for overall quality for construction trades in Utah.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Utah Valley University
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 42 |
| 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 |
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 values are for the top school 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.