2027 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Missouri
[Construction Trades](/majors/construction-trades/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction trades education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value construction trades schools.
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2027 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in Missouri
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 Ozarks Technical Community College, our #1 best value for construction trades in Missouri. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $4,256, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans. Construction Trades graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $62,177 early in their careers. Set against $15,866 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Linn State Technical College earned it the #2 place for construction trades. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,160 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Construction Trades graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $54,080 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ranken Technical College earned it the #3 place for construction trades. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,008 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for construction trades graduates is $6,712. Early-career construction trades graduates make about $43,405. That is a strong return on a $6,712 median debt.
South Central Career Center came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value construction trades schools. Located in the town of West Plains, South Central Career Center is a small public university. Typical student debt for construction trades graduates is $9,500. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from South Central Career Center generally make around $36,556. That is a strong return on a $9,500 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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