Carpentry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 125 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best carpentry schools.
Where you study carpentry matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Carpentry rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels 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 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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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the carpentry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Western Iowa Tech Community College, our #1 school for carpentry. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City. Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded about 48 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $35,742 in their early career. 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 one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in carpentry, ranking #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 14 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year.
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Moraine Park Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in carpentry, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 20 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry degree from Moraine Park Technical College earn around $39,552 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,471.
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Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in carpentry, ranking #4. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. There were roughly 14 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Manhattan Area Technical College one of the top schools for carpentry. Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan. About 37 carpentry degrees were awarded at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $43,205 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,499.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned the #6 position for carpentry this year. Set in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public institution. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 24 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry degree from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn around $37,611 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,266 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 for carpentry this year. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. There were roughly 101 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry 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 this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a large public university. Spokane Community College awarded about 19 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Spokane Community College generally make around $39,679. Typical student debt for the program is $16,486.
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Highlands College Of Montana Tech placed #9 among the best carpentry schools. Located in the town of Butte, Highlands College Of Montana Tech is a small public university. About 18 carpentry degrees were awarded at Highlands College Of Montana Tech in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $58,838 in their early career. Highlands College Of Montana Tech graduates carry a median of $2,750 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 415 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $51,104 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree.
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Honolulu Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 59 carpentry degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Carpentry graduates of Honolulu Community College earn a median of $59,006 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete this degree.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Typical student debt for the program is $14,699.
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Owensboro Community And Technical College placed #13 among the best carpentry schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Owensboro. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 59 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry degree from Owensboro Community And Technical College earn around $40,462 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,098.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College placed #14 among the best carpentry schools. 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 degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Minnesota West Community And Technical College generally make around $43,009. Students borrow a median of $13,946 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #15 spot for carpentry this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 138 carpentry degrees were awarded at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent year. Students who receive their carpentry degree from Community College Of Allegheny County earn around $47,420 in the first couple years of their career. Community College Of Allegheny County graduates carry a median of $15,263 in student loans.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College earned the #16 position for carpentry this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. About 18 carpentry degrees were awarded at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $43,440 in their early career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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Waukesha County Technical College placed #17 among the best carpentry schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 14 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Carpentry graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,398 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans.
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West Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best carpentry schools. West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Paducah. There were roughly 49 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry 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 came in at #19 for carpentry this year. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 38 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $35,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384.
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Ranken Technical College earned the #20 position for carpentry this year. Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. There were roughly 32 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry degree from Ranken Technical College earn around $35,975 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #21 spot for carpentry this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public institution. About 15 carpentry degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $43,008. Typical student debt for the program is $13,669.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #22 among the best carpentry schools. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. About 66 carpentry degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $44,431 in their early career. Bluegrass Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,366 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College placed #23 among the best carpentry schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexandria. There were roughly 23 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Carpentry graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of $45,368 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,054 to complete this degree.
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American River College placed #24 among the best carpentry schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 500 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. Carpentry graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105.
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Sowela Technical Community College came in at #25 for carpentry this year. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. Sowela Technical Community College awarded about 19 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients from Sowela Technical Community College generally make around $45,827. Students borrow a median of $7,391 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Carpentry Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong carpentry education:
The ranking above is published 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).
