2026 Best Value Woodworking Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Woodworking master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 80 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Woodworking Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Rhode Island School Of Design earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Students borrow a median of $26,912 to complete their Woodworking program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $68,140 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rhode Island School Of Design admits about 19% of applicants. Read the full report on Rhode Island School Of Design
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Woodworking ranking in the United States. See the full Moraine Park Technical College profile
Out of the 80 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Hennepin Technical College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Woodworking ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #7 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Francis Tuttle Technology Center placed #8 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. Get the full Francis Tuttle Technology Center report
Salt Lake Community College placed #9 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Long Beach City College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Long Beach City College profile
North Central Michigan College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. Read the full report on North Central Michigan College
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology profile
Bates Technical College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bates Technical College profile
Macomb Community College placed #14 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Macomb Community College profile
Washburn Institute Of Technology placed #15 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Washburn Institute Of Technology
American River College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full American River College profile
Central Carolina Community College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Carolina Community College
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. Read more about Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Southeast Community College Area came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southeast Community College Area
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Lee College
Lee College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Lee College
Western Technical College La Cross ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. More on Western Technical College La Cross
Suny College At Buffalo came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Woodworking Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Villa Maria College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Villa Maria College report
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology placed #27 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
Mendocino College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mendocino College
Red Rocks Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Red Rocks Community College
Austin Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Austin Community College District
North Bennet Street School came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on North Bennet Street School
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Minneapolis College Of Art And Design report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Bakersfield College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bakersfield College profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Seattle Community College Central Campus profile
Hocking College
Hocking College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Hocking College report
Utah Valley University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Pioneer Technology Center landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pioneer Technology Center report
Cape Fear Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Cape Fear Community College report
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #43 among the best-value Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Southern Crescent Technical College profile
Northwest Shoals Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Northwest Shoals Community College
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Woodworking schools. More on Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Bucks County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Cerritos College
Cerritos College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cerritos College report
Santiago Canyon College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Santiago Canyon College profile
Berks Career And Technology Center came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Berks Career And Technology Center
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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