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2023 Best Value Woodworking Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$6,702 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Woodworking School for You

Woodworking is the #332 most popular major in the country with 431 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Woodworking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for woodworking students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Woodworking Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Woodworking Colleges.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Woodworking

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best value school in the Plains States Region for woodworking students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

Full Woodworking at Hennepin Technical College Report

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Woodworking at Saint Paul College Report

$8,323 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great value for woodworking students. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn Tech are $8,323 per year.

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Best Woodworking Colleges by State

Explore the best woodworking schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 4

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One of 5 majors within the area of study, woodworking has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Precision Metal Working 52,308
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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