2026 Best Woodworking Schools
Looking for the best Woodworking programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 80 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Woodworking Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Madison Area Technical College, our #1 Woodworking school in the United States. Set in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
You'll be in good company at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #2 this year. Hennepin Technical College is a public school based in Brooklyn Park, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,940. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete their Woodworking program here. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Out of the 80 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the #3 spot. Set in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,889, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Northcentral Technical College Woodworking students take on a median of $11,709 in debt. More on Northcentral Technical College
The strong Woodworking programs at Fox Valley Technical College earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Read more about Fox Valley Technical College
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #5 on this year's Woodworking ranking in the United States. Based in Providence, RI, Rhode Island School Of Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Rhode Island School Of Design posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,688. Typical Woodworking student debt is $26,912. Get the full Rhode Island School Of Design report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,326. Graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans. Read more about Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College placed #7 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Based in Fond du Lac, WI, Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,819 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,084. Typical Woodworking student debt is $11,471. Read the full report on Moraine Park Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Rice Lake, WI, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,926, with out-of-state students paying around $7,169. The median Woodworking program debt is $11,384. See the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College profile
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Pleasant Gap, PA, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $11,840 in student loans. Get the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology report
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Lancaster, PA, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,050. Students borrow a median of $9,373 to complete their Woodworking program here. See the full Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology profile
Austin Community College District came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete their Woodworking program here. See the full Austin Community College District profile
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,184, while out-of-state students pay about $7,427. The median Woodworking program debt is $18,296. Get the full Milwaukee Area Technical College report
Washburn Institute Of Technology came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,880. Washburn Institute Of Technology Woodworking students take on a median of $11,362 in debt. Get the full Washburn Institute Of Technology report
Savannah Technical College placed #14 among Woodworking schools in the United States. This public school is set in Savannah, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, with out-of-state students paying around $5,898. Graduates carry a median of $12,843 in student loans. More on Savannah Technical College
Eastern Maine Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Located in Bangor, ME, Eastern Maine Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete their Woodworking program here. See the full Eastern Maine Community College profile
Pima Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Pima Community College is a public school based in Tucson, AZ. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Woodworking student debt is $10,655. Read the full report on Pima Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Villa Maria College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Villa Maria College
Lee College
Lee College placed #19 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Lee College
Long Beach City College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Long Beach City College report
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center report
Southern Regional Technical College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Southern Regional Technical College
Pioneer Technology Center placed #23 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Get the full Pioneer Technology Center report
The Landing School placed #24 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about The Landing School
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full George C Wallace State Community College Dothan report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Woodworking Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Francis Tuttle Technology Center came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern Oklahoma Technology Center profile
Central Piedmont Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Berks Career And Technology Center landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Berks Career And Technology Center
Gateway Community College Phoenix placed #30 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Gateway Community College Phoenix
El Camino Community College District came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on El Camino Community College District
North Bennet Street School did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on North Bennet Street School
Macomb Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Macomb Community College
Luna Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Luna Community College report
Mendocino College placed #35 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Mendocino College profile
Bakersfield College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bakersfield College
International Yacht Restoration School ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full International Yacht Restoration School report
Laney College
Laney College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. More on Laney College
Salt Lake Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Salt Lake Community College
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
California College Of The Arts landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on California College Of The Arts
Ocean County Vocational Technical School did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Ocean County Vocational Technical School report
East Arkansas Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about East Arkansas Community College
Utah Valley University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Utah Valley University
Northwest Shoals Community College placed #45 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Northwest Shoals Community College profile
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
J F Ingram State Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on J F Ingram State Technical College
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design placed #48 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Get the full Minneapolis College Of Art And Design report
Lehigh Career Technical Institute came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lehigh Career Technical Institute
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of New Mexico Taos Campus profile
Best Woodworking Schools by Degree Level
Explore rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Woodworking Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 80 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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