2027 Best Value Other Construction Associate’s Degree Schools
[Other Construction](/majors/construction-trades/other-construction-trades/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other construction education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other construction students.
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2027 Best Value Other Construction Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other construction, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Construction Schools
For return on investment in other construction, no school beat Ivy Tech Community College this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Early-career other construction graduates make about $40,734. 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 schools. Located in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,156, with out-of-state students paying around $7,036. Students borrow a median of $12,757 to complete the other construction program here. Soon after graduation, other construction degree recipients from York County Community College generally make around $35,803. Set against $12,757 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Other Other Construction Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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