2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region
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 206 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best construction trades schools.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the Southeast Region
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
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best construction trades schools. Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bowling Green. There were roughly 635 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $52,553 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999.
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Wake Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 565 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Wake Technical Community College earn around $38,673 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,784.
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Arkansas State University Newport is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Newport. About 39 construction trades degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Newport in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $71,039 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,925 to complete this degree.
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Nash Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 190 construction trades degrees were awarded at Nash Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Nash Community College generally make around $52,474. Nash Community College graduates carry a median of $16,969 in student loans.
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Owensboro Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 626 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $52,335 in their early career. Owensboro Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,829 in student loans.
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North Georgia Technical College came in at #6 for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 144 construction trades degrees were awarded at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $41,675 in their early career. North Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,279 in student loans.
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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #7 for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 633 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $59,302 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,186.
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Gateway Community And Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Florence. About 363 construction trades degrees were awarded at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $46,993 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Somerset Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the town of Somerset, Somerset Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 305 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Somerset Community College earn around $46,259 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 526 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn around $66,544 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,412.
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South Georgia Technical College came in at #11 for construction trades this year. South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 91 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from South Georgia Technical College generally make around $51,498. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree.
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West Kentucky Community And Technical College earned the #12 position for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. West Kentucky Community And Technical College awarded about 196 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $29,936 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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East Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 99 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $53,950 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Richmond Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Richmond Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hamlet. About 88 construction trades degrees were awarded at Richmond Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Richmond Community College earn a median of $73,774 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Wytheville Community College placed #15 among the best construction trades schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wytheville. About 91 construction trades degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,542 to complete this degree.
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Sowela Technical Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 351 construction trades degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of $52,083 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,391.
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South Louisiana Community College placed #17 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 154 construction trades degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,994 early in their careers. South Louisiana Community College graduates carry a median of $7,409 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University earned the #18 position for construction trades this year. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arkansas Tech University awarded about 20 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Arkansas Tech University earn around $45,115 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,257 to complete this degree.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public university. Horry Georgetown Technical College awarded about 85 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Horry Georgetown Technical College earn around $32,356 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 46 construction trades degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $54,584. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete this degree.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #21 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 173 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $39,288 early in their careers. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,048 in student loans.
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Pitt Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Pitt Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Winterville. Pitt Community College awarded about 271 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Pitt Community College earn around $43,022 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,741 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College placed #23 among the best construction trades schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. There were roughly 125 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $36,232 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,574 to complete this degree.
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Danville Community College placed #24 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $62,468 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,494.
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Santa Fe College came in at #25 for construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public institution. Santa Fe College awarded about 52 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Santa Fe College earn a median of $45,407 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,558.
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Rest of the Top 50 Construction Trades Schools
These schools also placed among the best for construction trades this year:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for construction trades:
- #51 — Montgomery Community College · Troy, NC
- #52 — Southern Regional Technical College · Thomasville, GA
- #53 — Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave · Weyers Cave, VA
- #54 — Palm Beach State College · Lake Worth, FL
- #55 — Madisonville Community College · Madisonville, KY
- #56 — Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA
- #57 — John Tyler Community College · Chester, VA
- #58 — Cape Fear Community College · Wilmington, NC
- #59 — Catawba Valley Community College · Hickory, NC
- #60 — York Technical College · Rock Hill, SC
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 206 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.
