2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Northwest Iowa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year.
Northwest Iowa Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bismarck State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College 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 #7 on the list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.
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Mitchell Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mitchell Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Dakota County Technical College 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. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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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 |
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 25 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.
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