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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region

25 Colleges
$35,383 Avg Salary
$12,076 Avg Student Debt

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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the New England 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.

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

Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Stratford.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out is $14,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Construction Trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out an average of $13,537 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

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The excellent programs at MotoRing Technical Training Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the New England Region . MTTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Providence.

On average, construction trades graduates from MTTI take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

On average, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out $16,651 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

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Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennebec Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor accumulate an average of around $13,537 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

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New England Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $12,749.

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#8

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Southern Maine Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Maine Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH

Manchester Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the New England Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Manchester.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 9
Maine 81
Rhode Island 40
Massachusetts 20

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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