2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
On average, construction trades graduates from Honolulu CC take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Construction Trades at Honolulu Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Southern California Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Institute for Business and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Construction Trades majors at Institute for Business and Technology take out an average of $8,867 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Summit College is a great place for construction trades students. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Colton.
On average, construction trades graduates from Summit College take out $7,600 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $45.
The excellent programs at Advanced Training Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Advanced Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Advanced Training Institute accumulate an average of around $7,600 in student debt.
Full Construction Trades at Advanced Training Institute Report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College take out is $11,100.
United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute-West Covina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Construction Trades at United Education Institute-West Covina Report
National Career Education ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National Career Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Citrus Heights.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at National Career Education accumulate an average of around $8,867 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.
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With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Perry Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Perry Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Perry Tech carry an average student debt load of $14,901.
Big Bend Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moses Lake.
Palomar College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Santiago Canyon College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Orange.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Construction Trades at United Education Institute-Chula Vista
CET, San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at CET, San Diego take out is $6,051. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $10.
College of the Sequoias ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #17, CET, Soledad did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Soledad, CET, Soledad is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at CET, Soledad accumulate an average of around $6,051 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $10.
Norco College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education | Baldwin Park, CA |
| 20 | InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova, CA |
| 21 | Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV |
| 22 | Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program | Sacramento, CA |
| 23 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 23 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 25 | InterCoast Colleges - West Covina | W. Covina, CA |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 251 |
| Washington | 98 |
| Oregon | 89 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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 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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