2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in the The Plains States Region
Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction trades programs.
College Factual analyzed 61 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best construction trades schools.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the The Plains States Region
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Top Schools in Construction Trades
No school ranked higher than Western Iowa Tech Community College this year for construction trades. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City. Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded about 74 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $35,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,886 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Linn State Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 177 construction trades degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $54,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Northwest Iowa Community College 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 town of Sheldon. Northwest Iowa Community College awarded about 97 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College generally make around $78,118. Northwest Iowa Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes North Dakota State College Of Science one of the top schools for construction trades. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wahpeton. North Dakota State College Of Science awarded about 91 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of North Dakota State College Of Science earn a median of $48,989 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,706 to complete this degree.
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Bismarck State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. Bismarck State College awarded about 67 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $52,959 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,666 to complete this degree.
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Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #6 spot for construction trades this year. Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan. About 69 construction trades degrees were awarded at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Manhattan Area Technical College earn a median of $50,897 early in their careers. Manhattan Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,499 in student loans.
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Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #7 for construction trades this year. This small public university is located in the town of Mitchell. About 194 construction trades degrees were awarded at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Mitchell Technical Institute earn around $45,651 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,683 to complete this degree.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 31% of students finish within six years. Ranken Technical College awarded about 100 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $43,405 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,712 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 85 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northeast Community College earn around $41,818 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. There were roughly 183 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $64,751 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,350.
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Flint Hills Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Emporia. About 53 construction trades degrees were awarded at Flint Hills Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Flint Hills Technical College generally make around $47,694. Flint Hills Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,690 in student loans.
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Southeast Technical Institute came in at #12 for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 43 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. About 92 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Northwest Kansas Technical College generally make around $41,638.
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Salina Area Technical College earned the #14 position for construction trades this year. Located in the town of Salina, Salina Area Technical College is a small public university. Salina Area Technical College awarded about 39 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $38,440 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,124 to complete this degree.
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Central Community College placed #15 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. Central Community College awarded about 221 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans.
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Dakota County Technical College earned the #16 position for construction trades this year. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. There were roughly 86 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $58,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,974.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 23 construction trades degrees were awarded at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $45,368 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,054 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College placed #18 among the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Granite Falls. Minnesota West Community And Technical College awarded about 92 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn around $49,615 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,089 to complete this degree.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #19 for construction trades this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. There were roughly 72 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $46,737 in the first couple years of their career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans.
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Pratt Community College landed the #20 spot for construction trades this year. Pratt Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pratt. About 54 construction trades degrees were awarded at Pratt Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Pratt Community College earn a median of $57,214 early in their careers. Pratt Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College earned the #21 position for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 164 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $40,030. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #22 spot for construction trades this year. Marshalltown Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Marshalltown. There were roughly 55 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Marshalltown Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Marshalltown Community College earn around $43,768 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,837.
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Ridgewater College landed the #23 spot for construction trades this year. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. About 62 construction trades degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Ridgewater College earn around $46,852 in the first couple years of their career. Ridgewater College graduates carry a median of $15,556 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College earned the #24 position for construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. About 60 construction trades degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $34,421 early in their careers. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. About 115 construction trades degrees were awarded at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $50,776 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,939.
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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 · 61 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).
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