2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Maine
Construction Trades programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best construction trades schools.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction trades education in Maine.
Top Schools in Construction Trades
Kennebec Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Set in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 65 construction trades degrees were awarded at Kennebec Valley Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of $58,143 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,031 to complete this degree.
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Southern Maine Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. Southern Maine Community College awarded about 53 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $47,382 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete this degree.
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Northern Maine Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a small public university. Northern Maine Community College awarded about 35 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Northern Maine Community College generally make around $48,503. Students borrow a median of $16,013 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Eastern Maine Community College one of the top schools for construction trades. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bangor. There were roughly 62 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Eastern Maine Community College generally make around $46,875. Eastern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $11,515 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Central Maine Community College, which ranked #5. Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn. About 43 construction trades degrees were awarded at Central Maine Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Central Maine Community College generally make around $43,934. Typical student debt for the program is $14,700.
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Washington County Community College earned the #6 position for construction trades this year. Washington County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Calais. Washington County Community College awarded about 13 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year.
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York County Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. York County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Wells. York County Community College awarded about 44 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of York County Community College earn a median of $35,803 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,757 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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.
