2027 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Building Construction Technology](/majors/construction-trades/building-management-inspection/building-construction-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong building construction technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for building construction technology students.
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2027 Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the building construction technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Southeast Community College Area the best value for a degree in building construction technology in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Typical student debt for building construction technology graduates is $14,935. Building Construction Technology graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Set against $14,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
North Dakota State College Of Science is a great value for students pursuing a degree in building construction technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,974, compared with $6,973 for out-of-state students. Building Construction Technology graduates carry a median of $15,706 in student loans. Building Construction Technology graduates of North Dakota State College Of Science earn a median of $48,989 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Hennepin Community College earned it the #3 place for building construction technology. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,061. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the building construction technology program here. Soon after graduation, building construction technology degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $52,492. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mitchell Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in building construction technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,524. Building Construction Technology graduates carry a median of $10,866 in student loans. Soon after graduation, building construction technology degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $37,485. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lake Area Technical Institute earned it the #5 place for building construction technology. Lake Area Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Watertown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,718. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the building construction technology program here. Early-career building construction technology graduates make about $38,635. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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