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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$10,435 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,755 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.

Honolulu CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 per year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southern California Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern California Institute of Technology are $19,190 a year.

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#5

CET, Coachella

Coachella, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means CET, Coachella is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Coachella, CET, Coachella is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield, InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

CET, Watsonville

Watsonville, CA

Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, Watsonville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Watsonville, CET, Watsonville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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CET, San Jose

San Jose, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CET, San Jose. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Jose, CET, San Jose is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Perry Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova landed the # 5 spot on the list. InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rancho Cordova.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 251
Washington 98
Oregon 89
Hawaii 270
Nevada 50
Alaska 0

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

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 19 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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