2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $11,369 per year. After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $10,003.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great value for construction trades students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTSA are $21,528 a year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at UTSA take out is $23,000.
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The excellent programs at Lamar Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.
Lamar Institute of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $12,636 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Altierus Career College - Bissonnet. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet are $14,975 a year. Construction Trades majors at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Austin Community College District take out is $13,700.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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Lamson Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Construction Trades majors at Lamson Institute take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 51 |
| Texas | 318 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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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 9 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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