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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$43,477 Avg Salary
$8,344 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa 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

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Marshalltown Community College the most popular school in Iowa for construction trades students. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

On average, construction trades graduates from Marshalltown Community College take out $6,967 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

Construction Trades majors at Northwest Iowa Community College take out an average of $9,033 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Community College is a great place for construction trades students. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa ranking. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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#8

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

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 15 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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