2027 Best Value Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Building/Construction Site Management/Manager](/majors/construction-trades/building-management-inspection/building-construction-site-management-manager/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for building/construction site management/manager students.
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2027 Best Value Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the building/construction site management/manager degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Schools
Washtenaw Community College earned the #1 spot for value among building/construction site management/manager schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,736, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete the building/construction site management/manager program here. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Set against $17,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value building/construction site management/manager schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, building/construction site management/manager degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $51,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the best values for building/construction site management/manager. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans. Early-career building/construction site management/manager graduates make about $42,016. That is a strong return on a $14,997 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Waukesha County Technical College earned it the #4 place for building/construction site management/manager. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $4,803, compared with $7,046 for out-of-state students. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,398 early in their careers. Set against $16,595 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in building/construction site management/manager, landing the #5 spot this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,319 median debt.
Heartland Community College came in at #6 for value in building/construction site management/manager this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $13,110. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete the building/construction site management/manager program here. Building/construction Site Management/manager graduates of Heartland Community College earn a median of $48,710 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,266 median debt.
Gateway Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value building/construction site management/manager schools. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. Students from in state pay about $4,956 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,199 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for building/construction site management/manager graduates is $14,829. Soon after graduation, building/construction site management/manager degree recipients from Gateway Technical College generally make around $42,410. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked 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 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.
