2026 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Indiana
[Construction Trades](/majors/construction-trades/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value construction trades schools.
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2026 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction trades, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Trades Schools
For return on investment in construction trades, 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Typical student debt for construction trades graduates is $7,308. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $62,060. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in construction trades will find it at Vincennes University, which ranked #2. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Typical student debt for construction trades graduates is $14,506. Construction Trades graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis one of the best values for construction trades. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for construction trades graduates is $15,095. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis generally make around $32,179. That is a strong return on a $15,095 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 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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