Carpentry/Carpenter programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their carpentry/carpenter programs.
College Factual analyzed 125 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best carpentry/carpenter schools.
The school you choose for carpentry/carpenter can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Carpentry/Carpenter Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Carpentry/Carpenter Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in carpentry/carpenter. Set in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 48 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College generally make around $35,742. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,886 in student loans.
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Williamson College Of The Trades is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in carpentry/carpenter, landing the #2 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Media. There were roughly 14 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Williamson College Of The Trades in the most recent data year.
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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 20 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Moraine Park Technical College earn a median of $39,552 early in their careers. Moraine Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,471 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 14 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Manhattan Area Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in carpentry/carpenter, landing the #5 spot this year. This small public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Manhattan Area Technical College awarded about 37 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Manhattan Area Technical College earn a median of $43,205 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,499.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned the #6 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 24 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $37,611 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,266 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot for carpentry/carpenter this year. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. About 101 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans.
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Spokane Community College came in at #8 for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 19 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Spokane Community College earn around $39,679 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,486.
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Highlands College Of Montana Tech placed #9 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Located in the town of Butte, Highlands College Of Montana Tech is a small public university. About 18 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Highlands College Of Montana Tech in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $58,838 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $2,750 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #10 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 415 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $51,104. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree.
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Honolulu Community College placed #11 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 59 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $59,006 in their early career. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Students borrow a median of $14,699 to complete this degree.
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Owensboro Community And Technical College came in at #13 for carpentry/carpenter this year. Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 59 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,462 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,098 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College earned the #14 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Minnesota West Community And Technical College awarded about 14 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,009 early in their careers. Minnesota West Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,946 in student loans.
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Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 138 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $47,420 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,263 to complete this degree.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #16 for carpentry/carpenter this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 18 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $43,440 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,734.
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Waukesha County Technical College placed #17 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $46,398 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,595 to complete this degree.
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West Kentucky Community And Technical College earned the #18 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Paducah. West Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 49 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $31,903 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #19 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 38 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $35,981 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete this degree.
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Ranken Technical College earned the #20 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Ranken Technical College generally make around $35,975. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Western Technical College La Cross earned the #21 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public institution. About 15 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $43,008 in the first couple years of their career. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #22 spot for carpentry/carpenter this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 66 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $44,431. Students borrow a median of $13,366 to complete this degree.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #23 for carpentry/carpenter this year. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. Alexandria Technical And Community College awarded about 23 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Alexandria Technical And Community College earn around $45,368 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,054.
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American River College earned the #24 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 500 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $76,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105.
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Sowela Technical Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 19 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Sowela Technical Community College generally make around $45,827. Typical student debt for the program is $7,391.
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Rest of the Top 50 Carpentry/Carpenter Schools
These schools also placed among the best for carpentry/carpenter this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 125 schools evaluated.
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).
