Best Schools for Construction in the Far Western Region
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 construction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Construction
Honolulu Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 144 construction degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Honolulu Community College generally make around $86,741. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best construction schools. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. There were roughly 296 construction students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $52,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. About 66 construction degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Construction graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $49,580 early in their careers. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans.
More information about a degree in construction from Portland Community College
Mt Hood Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public university. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 89 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction program make about $53,948 in their early career. Mt Hood Community College graduates carry a median of $18,767 in student loans.
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Western Nevada College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction, landing the #5 spot this year. Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Carson City. There were roughly 57 construction students who graduated with this degree at Western Nevada College in the most recent data year. Construction graduates of Western Nevada College earn a median of $47,257 early in their careers. Western Nevada College graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
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Perry Technical Institute earned the #6 position for construction this year. Perry Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima. About 22 construction degrees were awarded at Perry Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Perry Technical Institute generally make around $39,366. Students borrow a median of $7,892 to complete this degree.
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Charter College Anchorage ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best construction schools. Charter College Anchorage is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage. There were roughly 20 construction students who graduated with this degree at Charter College Anchorage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction degree from Charter College Anchorage earn around $52,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,862.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
