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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction (Income $0-$30k)

12 Ranked Colleges
556 Degrees Awarded
$9,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,597 people earned their degree in construction, making the major the 282nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,450 and had an average of $9,879 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 556 construction graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The construction school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 342 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k list, Honolulu CC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Honolulu CC is $7,601 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction at Honolulu CC

#2

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 32 associates’s construction degrees in 2019-2020.

Triton College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,546 for Associate Degree Construction students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Triton College.

Read full report on Construction at Triton College

#3

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s construction degrees in 2019-2020.

Washtenaw Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washtenaw Community College is $266 for Associate Degree Construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Washtenaw Community College Construction Report

#4

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Belleville, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction students in 2019-2020.

SWIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SWIC is $5,506 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Construction Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,298 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MCC.

Read more about Construction at MCC

#3 in overall quality

State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. State Technical College of Missouri is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 13 associates’s construction degrees in 2019-2020.

STC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is $9,576 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full STC Construction Report

#8 in overall quality

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. NWTC is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s construction degrees to qualified students.

NWTC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NWTC is $8,506 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Construction Report

#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s construction degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,708 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Colorado Mesa University.

Read more about Construction at Colorado Mesa University

#9

Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado

Lamar Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. LCC is a public institution located in Lamar, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Lamar Community College is $9,370 for Associate Degree Construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Construction at Lamar Community College

#10

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s construction degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k list, HACC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HACC is $9,933 for Associate Degree Construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction at HACC

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Hawaii Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 3 associates’s construction degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Maui College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hawaii Maui College is $9,045 for Associate Degree Construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Construction at UH Maui College

#12

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington

Charter College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 16 associates’s construction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k list, Charter College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charter College is $28,940 for associate degree construction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction at Charter College

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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