2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Georgia Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EMCC are $6,740 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year.
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Itawamba Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hinds Community College are $6,800 per year.
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Richmond Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hamlet.
Richmond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 352 |
| West Virginia | 47 |
| Mississippi | 176 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Virginia | 65 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 108 |
| Kentucky | 179 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 22 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.