2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 133 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #36 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for construction trades students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Lansing Community College the best value school in Michigan for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alpena Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
Alpena Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| Illinois | 267 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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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 averages are for the top 4 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.