2027 Best Construction Trades Schools in Kansas
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 16 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 Kansas
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 Manhattan Area Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in construction trades. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public university. There were roughly 69 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Manhattan Area Technical College generally make around $50,897. Students borrow a median of $15,499 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Flint Hills Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. 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. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Flint Hills Technical College earn around $47,694 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,690.
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A rank of #3 makes Northwest Kansas Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. Set in the town of Goodland, Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public institution. There were roughly 92 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn around $41,638 in the first couple years of their career.
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Salina Area Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #4. Located in the town of Salina, Salina Area Technical College is a small public university. About 39 construction trades degrees were awarded at Salina Area Technical College in the most recent 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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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Pratt Community College, which ranked #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pratt. There were roughly 54 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Community College in the most recent data 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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Johnson County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Overland Park. Johnson County Community College awarded about 73 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $46,473. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,532 in student loans.
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Washburn Institute Of Technology earned the #7 position for construction trades this year. This small public university is located in the city of Topeka. There were roughly 125 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $37,254 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College placed #8 among the best construction trades schools. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Kansas City. There were roughly 122 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Kansas City Kansas Community College earn a median of $42,224 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,129 to complete this degree.
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North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #9 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public institution. There were roughly 52 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at North Central Kansas Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Neosho County Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Chanute. About 43 construction trades degrees were awarded at Neosho County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $44,672 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,209.
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Wichita Area Technical College earned the #11 position for construction trades this year. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Area Technical College awarded about 84 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Wichita Area Technical College earn a median of $35,358 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,828 to complete this degree.
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Garden City Community College landed the #12 spot for construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Garden City. About 10 construction trades degrees were awarded at Garden City Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of $35,476 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,084 to complete this degree.
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Dodge City Community College placed #13 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 14 construction trades degrees were awarded at Dodge City Community College in the most recent year.
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Cowley County Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Cowley County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Arkansas City. Cowley County Community College awarded about 23 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Cowley County Community College earn a median of $34,099 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,312 to complete this degree.
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Fort Scott Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College is a small public institution. Fort Scott Community College awarded about 31 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Fort Scott Community College earn around $40,041 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,990 to complete this degree.
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Coffeyville Community College landed the #16 spot for construction trades this year. This small public university is located in the town of Coffeyville. About 20 construction trades degrees were awarded at Coffeyville Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Coffeyville Community College earn around $45,342 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,838.
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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 · 16 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.
