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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Wisconsin

16 Colleges
$45,598 Avg Salary
$5,317 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is the #36 most popular major in Wisconsin with 30 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.

Our analysis found Milwaukee Area Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

On average, construction trades graduates from CVTC take out $6,267 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Construction Trades majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $4,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 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 medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Construction Trades majors at Southwest Tech take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

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With a ranking of #9, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 748
Michigan 133
Ohio 24
Illinois 267

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

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 16 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).

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