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 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,840 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwest Iowa Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for construction trades in the Plains States Region .
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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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Bismarck State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year.
BSC also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a 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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year.
Mitchell Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best construction trades colleges 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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