2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $15,125.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for construction trades students. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Iowa Community College is a great value for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Northwest Iowa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Northwest Iowa Community College accumulate an average of around $9,033 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College also did well on our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.
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The excellent programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Northeast take out is $12,000.
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Bismarck State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year. The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at BSC take out is $7,830.
In addition to its great value ranking, BSC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. Construction Trades majors at M State take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. While working on their degree, construction trades majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $15,222 in student debt.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. Construction Trades majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $6,340 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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Construction Trades Related Majors for 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 averages are for the top 25 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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