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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$32,681 Avg Salary
$13,076 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

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 Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Stratford.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of around $14,120 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out is $13,537. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - New Britain carry an average student debt load of $16,651. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

On average, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out $13,537 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden accumulate an average of around $14,120 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Industrial Management Training Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Construction Trades majors at Industrial Management Training Institute take out an average of $7,998 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that 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 6 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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