2026 Best Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Woodworking undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 80 institutions 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Madison Area Technical College, our #1 Woodworking school in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. The median Woodworking program debt is $16,812. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
The strong Woodworking programs at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,889, compared with $7,132 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
You'll be in good company at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Typical Woodworking student debt is $13,319. More on Fox Valley Technical College
The strong Woodworking programs at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,326. Typical Woodworking student debt is $17,650. Get the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College report
The strong Woodworking programs at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public school based in Rice Lake, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,926, compared with $7,169 for out-of-state students. Typical Woodworking student debt is $11,384. Get the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College report
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology placed #6 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public school based in Pleasant Gap, PA. Students borrow a median of $11,840 to complete their Woodworking program here. Get the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology report
Austin Community College District placed #7 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Based in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete their Woodworking program here. Read more about Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College placed #8 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Located in Brooklyn Park, MN, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,940. The median Woodworking program debt is $17,887. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,184 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,427 for out-of-state students. Milwaukee Area Technical College Woodworking students take on a median of $18,296 in debt. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Washburn Institute Of Technology came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Topeka, KS, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,880. Students borrow a median of $11,362 to complete their Woodworking program here. Get the full Washburn Institute Of Technology report
Pima Community College placed #11 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Set in Tucson, AZ, Pima Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans. More on Pima Community College
Bates Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bates Technical College
Palomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Palomar College profile
East Arkansas Community College placed #14 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about East Arkansas Community College
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #15 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
Lee College
Lee College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lee College
Berks Career And Technology Center came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Berks Career And Technology Center profile
College Of Micronesia Fsm ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. See the full College Of Micronesia Fsm profile
Salt Lake Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Eastern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Eastern Maine Community College profile
Pioneer Technology Center ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Pioneer Technology Center report
Hocking College
Hocking College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Hocking College
Cerritos College
Cerritos College placed #25 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cerritos College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Macomb Community College placed #26 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Macomb Community College
Michigan Career And Technical Institute ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. See the full Michigan Career And Technical Institute profile
Fullerton College placed #28 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Fullerton College
Francis Tuttle Technology Center did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Santa Fe Community College placed #30 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
Central Carolina Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
California College Of The Arts came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full California College Of The Arts profile
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #33 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Southern Crescent Technical College profile
Rhode Island School Of Design placed #34 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Get the full Rhode Island School Of Design report
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Moraine Park Technical College profile
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southern Regional Technical College report
International Yacht Restoration School placed #37 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on International Yacht Restoration School
Luna Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Luna Community College profile
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center
Western Technical College La Cross came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Savannah Technical College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Savannah Technical College report
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design placed #42 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Mendocino College did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Mendocino College
Cape Fear Community College placed #46 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Cape Fear Community College profile
Northwest Shoals Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Northwest Shoals Community College
El Camino Community College District did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about El Camino Community College District
Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building
Florida Panhandle Technical College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Florida Panhandle Technical College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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