2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Wisconsin
Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for construction trades students.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Wisconsin
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
Our analysis ranked Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in construction trades. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. About 78 construction trades degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $41,617. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Moraine Park Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 171 construction trades degrees were awarded at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $41,051. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. About 159 construction trades degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $79,589 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 60 construction trades degrees were awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $53,024. Students borrow a median of $5,225 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. About 190 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $31,061 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
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Blackhawk Technical College earned the #6 position for construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Janesville. About 29 construction trades degrees were awarded at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Blackhawk Technical College earn a median of $44,256 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715.
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Waukesha County Technical College placed #7 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 155 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,398 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,595.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earned the #8 position for construction trades this year. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 49 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn around $35,981 in the first couple years of their career. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Wausau. About 30 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $41,696. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete this degree.
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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #10 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public institution. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 15 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $43,008. Students borrow a median of $13,669 to complete this degree.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College earned the #11 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded about 166 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $38,325 early in their careers. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,296 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College placed #12 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 72 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $44,279 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans.
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Mid State Technical College placed #13 among the best construction trades schools. Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. Mid State Technical College awarded about 70 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Mid State Technical College generally make around $41,678. Typical student debt for the program is $11,626.
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Gateway Technical College earned the #14 position for construction trades this year. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. About 36 construction trades degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $42,410 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,829 to complete this degree.
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College Of Menominee Nation placed #15 among the best construction trades schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Keshena. About 12 construction trades degrees were awarded at College Of Menominee Nation in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 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.
