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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New York

20 Colleges
$34,290 Avg Salary
$9,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 321 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found Apex Technical School to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

Construction Trades majors at Apex Technical School take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, NY

The excellent programs at Berk Trade and Business School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New York. Berk Trade School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

On average, construction trades graduates from Berk Trade School take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alfred State College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, construction trades graduates from Alfred State take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from HVCC carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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#5

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Delhi. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New York list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at SUNY Delhi accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $8,542 in student debt.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Whitestone, Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Liverpool, Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES carry an average student debt load of $5,797.

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#9

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 78
Pennsylvania 802
Maryland 54

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 20 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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