General Construction Trades is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 38 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general construction trades schools.
Choosing a Great General Construction Trades School
The general construction trades program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best General Construction Trades Schools 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.
General Construction Trades Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Construction Trades in the United States
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 general construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Honolulu Community College the best school in the country for a degree in general construction trades. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 155 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $86,741 in their early career. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Linn State Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 36 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $45,538 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general construction trades schools. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Okmulgee. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee awarded about 26 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn a median of $52,354 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,356.
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A rank of #4 makes Wytheville Community College one of the top schools for general construction trades. Set in the town of Wytheville, Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 41 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. General Construction Trades graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Wytheville Community College graduates carry a median of $9,542 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general construction trades schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 56 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Mid State Technical College placed #6 among the best general construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. About 31 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $41,678 in their early career. Mid State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,626 in student loans.
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Mesa State College came in at #7 for general construction trades this year. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $43,617 early in their careers. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans.
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Kaskaskia College landed the #8 spot for general construction trades this year. Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Centralia. Kaskaskia College awarded about 34 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $45,658 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875.
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Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #9 spot for general construction trades this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 289 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. General Construction Trades graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Arizona Western College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general construction trades schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. About 158 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general construction trades degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
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Southwestern Illinois College earned the #11 position for general construction trades this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Belleville. There were roughly 62 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Illinois College in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of $44,345 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,388.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #12 for general construction trades this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 48 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $40,126 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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College Of The Ouachitas came in at #13 for general construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Malvern. College Of The Ouachitas awarded about 54 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year.
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Vincennes University landed the #14 spot for general construction trades this year. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general construction trades degree from Vincennes University earn around $45,976 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,506.
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Mt Hood Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general construction trades schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Gresham. There were roughly 69 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Mt Hood Community College earn a median of $53,948 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,767.
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Western Nevada College landed the #16 spot for general construction trades this year. Located in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public university. About 87 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Western Nevada College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general construction trades degree from Western Nevada College earn around $47,257 in the first couple years of their career. Western Nevada College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #17 spot for general construction trades this year. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 27 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general construction trades degree from Ozarks Technical Community College earn around $36,644 in the first couple years of their career. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans.
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Portland Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general construction trades schools. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 76 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general construction trades degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648.
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Triton College landed the #19 spot for general construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. About 134 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Triton College in the most recent year. General Construction Trades graduates of Triton College earn a median of $43,278 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,994 to complete this degree.
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Lake Land College landed the #20 spot for general construction trades this year. Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. About 402 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general construction trades degree from Lake Land College earn around $12,838 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Front Range Community College earned the #21 position for general construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. About 161 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $40,414 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,384.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #22 spot for general construction trades this year. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 24 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general construction trades degree from Virginia Western Community College earn around $36,245 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715.
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John Tyler Community College earned the #23 position for general construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. About 15 general construction trades degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. General Construction Trades graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $36,623 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,262.
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Columbus Technical College landed the #24 spot for general construction trades this year. Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. Columbus Technical College awarded about 21 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general construction trades program make about $37,936 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,845.
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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia placed #25 among the best general construction trades schools. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Visalia. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia awarded about 34 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general construction trades degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College Visalia generally make around $45,441. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia graduates carry a median of $16,957 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 38 General Construction Trades Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 38 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).
