2026 Best Value General Construction Trades Schools in Missouri
[General Construction Trades](/majors/construction-trades/general-construction/construction-trades-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general construction trades students.
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2026 Best Value General Construction Trades Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis ranked Ozarks Technical Community College the best value for a degree in general construction trades in Missouri. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,256, with out-of-state students paying around $7,040. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete the general construction trades program here. Early-career general construction trades graduates make about $36,644. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in general construction trades will find it at Linn State Technical College, which ranked #2. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. Students from in state pay about $8,160 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,610 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete the general construction trades program here. General Construction Trades graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,042 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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