2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Michigan
Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction trades students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Construction Trades
No school ranked higher than Michigan State University this year for construction trades. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 construction trades degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $39,107. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213.
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Northern Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Northern Michigan University awarded about 24 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $53,242 in their early career. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Alpena Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #3. Alpena Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alpena. Alpena Community College graduates 100% of students within six years. There were roughly 103 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Alpena Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Alpena Community College earn around $45,132 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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A rank of #4 makes Lansing Community College one of the top schools for construction trades. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 65 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Lansing Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $46,103 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,700.
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Washtenaw Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. About 123 construction trades degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete this degree.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #6 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 64 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $34,029 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,481 to complete this degree.
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Macomb Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. About 58 construction trades degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans.
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Delta College placed #8 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a large public institution. Delta College awarded about 52 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Delta College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,075 to complete this degree.
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Jackson Community College placed #9 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 33% of students finish within six years. Jackson Community College awarded about 55 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Jackson Community College earn around $41,322 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,960.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
