2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Penn Commercial is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn Commercial are $12,075 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Erie Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rosedale Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rosedale Technical College are $15,663 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton.
SUNY Canton undergraduate students pay an average of $15,449 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 per year.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,170 in tuition and fees each year.
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Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a small public school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
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Apex Technical School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 78 |
| Pennsylvania | 802 |
| New York | 321 |
| Maryland | 54 |
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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 16 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.