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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Building Construction Technology

13 Ranked Colleges
344 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Building Construction Technology is the 668th most popular major in the country with 1,279 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 344 building construction technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in building construction technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality building construction technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the building construction technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Building Construction Technology

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 19 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mitchell Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mitchell Technical College is $12,472 for associate degree building construction technology students.

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#2

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 23 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $12,939 for associate degree building construction technology students.

Full LATI Building Construction Technology Report

#3

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s building construction technology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $8,108 for associate degree building construction technology students.

Read more about Building Construction Technology at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alfred State College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate. Alfred State College is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 33 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred State also made our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $16,630 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students per year to attend Alfred State College.

Full Alfred State College Building Construction Technology Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Maine. It awarded 5 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Kennebec Valley Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Kennebec Valley Community College is $7,693 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students.

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#8 in overall quality

Eastern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 6 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree building construction technology students list, Eastern Maine Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Maine Community College is $10,259 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students.

Read more about Building Construction Technology at Eastern Maine Community College

#7

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 associates’s building construction technology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree building construction technology students list, Penn College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $25,794 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students.

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#8

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s building construction technology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree building construction technology students list, CNM has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,429 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students.

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#9

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

Red Rocks Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s building construction technology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Red Rocks Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,257 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students per year to attend Red Rocks Community College.

Full Red Rocks Community College Building Construction Technology Report

#10

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
#10 in overall quality

Northern Maine Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 1 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Maine Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,206 for associate degree building construction technology students per year to attend Northern Maine Community College.

Read full report on Building Construction Technology at Northern Maine Community College

#11

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Piedmont Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s building construction technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont Technical College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont Technical College is $10,403 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students.

Read more about Building Construction Technology at Piedmont Technical College

#12

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate list. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New England Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $31,690 for Associate Degree Building Construction Technology students per year to attend New England Tech.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full New England Tech Building Construction Technology Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools for an Associate ranking. University of Hawaii Maui College is a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree building construction technology students list, UH Maui College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Hawaii Maui College is $9,816 for associate degree building construction technology students.

Read full report on Building Construction Technology at UH Maui College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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