2026 Best Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Woodworking certificate degree 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 reviewed 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best Woodworking school in the United States. Hennepin Technical College is a public school based in Brooklyn Park, MN. Students from in state pay about $5,940 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete their Woodworking program here. Get the full Hennepin Technical College report
Northcentral Technical College came in at #2 on this year's Woodworking ranking in the United States. Based in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. The median Woodworking program debt is $11,709. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
You'll be in good company at Moraine Park Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Moraine Park Technical College is a public school based in Fond du Lac, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,819, compared with $7,084 for out-of-state students. Moraine Park Technical College Woodworking students take on a median of $11,471 in debt. See the full Moraine Park Technical College profile
A rank of #4 makes Savannah Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Savannah, GA, Savannah Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, compared with $5,898 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete their Woodworking program here. Get the full Savannah Technical College report
You'll be in good company at Long Beach City College, which ranked #5 this year. More on Long Beach City College
Francis Tuttle Technology Center did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
El Camino Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full El Camino Community College District report
Bates Technical College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bates Technical College profile
Berks Career And Technology Center ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Berks Career And Technology Center report
Hocking College
Hocking College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hocking College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #12 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Pima Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Pima Community College
Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Gateway Community College Phoenix report
Michigan Career And Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Michigan Career And Technical Institute
Salt Lake Community College placed #16 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus placed #17 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
Laney College
Laney College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Laney College report
Rhode Island School Of Design did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Rhode Island School Of Design report
Austin Community College District ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. See the full Austin Community College District profile
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Northwest Shoals Community College placed #24 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on Northwest Shoals Community College
Cerritos College
Cerritos College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Cerritos College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
J F Ingram State Technical College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full J F Ingram State Technical College profile
Western Technical College La Cross landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #32 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #33 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Palomar College profile
Cape Fear Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cape Fear Community College
Suny College At Buffalo did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Suny College At Buffalo report
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Washburn Institute Of Technology
American River College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on American River College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Bucks County Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Bucks County Community College report
North Bennet Street School came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Bennet Street School
The Landing School ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about The Landing School
Fullerton College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Fullerton College
Ocean County Vocational Technical School did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Ocean County Vocational Technical School
College Of Micronesia Fsm came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about College Of Micronesia Fsm
International Yacht Restoration School placed #46 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on International Yacht Restoration School
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
North Central Michigan College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Central Michigan College report
College Of Southern Idaho did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about College Of Southern Idaho
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #50 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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