2027 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Indiana
[Construction Trades](/majors/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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for construction trades students.
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2027 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Construction Trades Schools
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best value for construction trades in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $7,308 in student loans. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $61,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Vincennes University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. In-state tuition and fees average $7,126, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete the construction trades program here. Construction Trades graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,506 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in construction trades will find it at Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a small private for-profit institution. Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $15,095 in student loans. Construction Trades graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis earn a median of $32,179 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,095 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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