2027 Best Value Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
[Other Construction Trades](/majors/construction-trades/other-construction-trades/construction-trades-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other construction trades students.
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2027 Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other construction trades, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools
For return on investment in other construction trades, no school beat Ivy Tech Community College this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the other construction trades program here. Other Construction Trades graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
York County Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Other Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $12,757 in student loans. Early-career other construction trades graduates make about $35,803. Set against $12,757 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Other Other Construction Trades Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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