[Other Construction](/majors/construction-trades/other-construction-trades/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools to find the best return on investment for other construction students.
Finding the Best Value Other Construction School for You
The other construction program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. To help, we created our Best Value Other Construction Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Other Construction Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
For return on investment in other construction, no school beat Cuyahoga Community College District this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,249 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete the other construction program here. Early-career other construction graduates make about $39,394. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the best values for other construction. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the other construction program here. Soon after graduation, other construction degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Cet Salinas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other construction schools. Set in the city of Salinas, Cet Salinas is a small private not-for-profit institution. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $6,211 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other construction degree recipients from Cet Salinas generally make around $27,532. That is a strong return on a $6,211 median debt.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other construction schools. Set in the town of Jacksboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro is a small public institution. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $7,439 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other construction degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro generally make around $28,604. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
North Arkansas College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value other construction schools. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,504, while out-of-state students pay about $5,592. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $10,645 in student loans. Early-career other construction graduates make about $38,948. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mid State Technical College came in at #6 for value in other construction this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,002, while out-of-state students pay about $7,171. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $11,626 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other construction degree recipients from Mid State Technical College generally make around $41,678. That is a strong return on a $11,626 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 41 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
[Other Construction](/majors/construction-trades/other-construction-trades/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
