2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 65 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Virginia.
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.
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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia 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.
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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Danville Community College the best value school in Virginia for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Danville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, Alexandria. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. CET, Alexandria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alexandria.
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Request InformationBest Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 352 |
| West Virginia | 47 |
| Mississippi | 176 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 108 |
| Kentucky | 179 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
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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 2 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.