2026 Best Value Other Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other construction students.
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2026 Best Value Other Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other construction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Construction Schools
Leading the list is Cuyahoga Community College District, our #1 best value for other construction in the Great Lakes Region. Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Cleveland. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete the other construction program here. Other Construction graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $39,394 early in their careers. Set against $14,636 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the best values for other construction. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Mid State Technical College one of the best values for other construction. Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. In-state tuition and fees average $5,002, compared with $7,171 for out-of-state students. Other Construction graduates carry a median of $11,626 in student loans. Early-career other construction graduates make about $41,678. That is a strong return on a $11,626 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 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).
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