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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri

18 Colleges
$34,033 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 177 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #31 most popular major in Missouri.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Missouri 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.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at STC accumulate an average of around $8,750 in student debt.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Ranken Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Missouri. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

On average, construction trades graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $8,844 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

East Central College

Union, MO

The excellent programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Missouri. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cape Girardeau CTC is a small public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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State Fair Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Lex La-Ray Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. LLRTC is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

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Kirksville Area Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kirksville, Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
Iowa 59
South Dakota 136
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

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 18 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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