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Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$6,792 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,755 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 321 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HVCC are $5,964 a year.

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#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Canton is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Canton are $8,689 a year.

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#4

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Apex Technical School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Apex Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

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Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 78
Pennsylvania 802
Maryland 54

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 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).

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