Construction is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 38 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best construction schools.
The construction program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Construction rankings. For our Best Overall Construction School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Construction Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Honolulu Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best construction schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 155 construction degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction degree from Honolulu Community College earn around $86,741 in the first couple years of their 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 construction, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 36 construction degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $45,538. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction, ranking #3. Located in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public university. About 26 construction degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent year. Construction graduates of Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn a median of $52,354 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong construction program will find one at Wytheville Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Wytheville, Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 41 construction degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $40,973 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,542.
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A rank of #5 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top schools for construction. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 56 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Mid State Technical College came in at #6 for construction this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mid State Technical College awarded about 31 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction degree from Mid State Technical College earn around $41,678 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,626.
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Mesa State College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best construction schools. Mesa State College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Junction. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 construction students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $43,617 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310.
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Kaskaskia College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best construction schools. Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Centralia. There were roughly 34 construction students who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction degree from Kaskaskia College earn around $45,658 in the first couple years of their career. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #9 for construction this year. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. About 289 construction degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Arizona Western College came in at #10 for construction this year. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. There were roughly 158 construction students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Construction graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best construction schools. Located in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a large public university. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 62 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College generally make around $44,345. Southwestern Illinois College graduates carry a median of $10,388 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #12 for construction this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 48 construction degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Construction graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413.
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College Of The Ouachitas earned the #13 position for construction this year. Located in the town of Malvern, College Of The Ouachitas is a mid-sized public university. College Of The Ouachitas awarded about 54 construction degrees in the most recent data year.
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Vincennes University landed the #14 spot for construction this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 construction students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $45,976 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree.
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Mt Hood Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best construction schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Gresham. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 69 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $53,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,767.
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Western Nevada College placed #16 among the best construction schools. Set in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 87 construction degrees were awarded at Western Nevada College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $47,257 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College placed #17 among the best construction schools. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. About 27 construction degrees were awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans.
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Portland Community College came in at #18 for construction this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland Community College awarded about 76 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction degree from Portland Community College earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans.
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Triton College landed the #19 spot for construction this year. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public university. Triton College awarded about 134 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $43,278 in their early career. Triton College graduates carry a median of $12,994 in student loans.
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Lake Land College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best construction schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 402 construction students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Construction graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $12,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Front Range Community College landed the #21 spot for construction this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 161 construction students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $40,414. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $17,384 in student loans.
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Virginia Western Community College came in at #22 for construction this year. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke. About 24 construction degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Construction graduates of Virginia Western Community College earn a median of $36,245 early in their careers. Virginia Western Community College graduates carry a median of $13,715 in student loans.
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John Tyler Community College earned the #23 position for construction this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Chester. John Tyler Community College awarded about 15 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $36,623 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,262.
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Columbus Technical College came in at #24 for construction this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 21 construction degrees were awarded at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction degree from Columbus Technical College earn around $37,936 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,845 to complete this degree.
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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia earned the #25 position for construction this year. Set in the city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia awarded about 34 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College Visalia generally make around $45,441. Students borrow a median of $16,957 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 38 Construction Schools
These schools also placed among the best for construction 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 · 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).
