by our College Data Analytics Team
Construction Trades is the #36 most popular major in the country with N/A bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Construction Trades ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in construction trades. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those construction trades schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Construction Trades Schools list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Utah Valley University. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. UVU did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Construction Trades Schools list.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value construction trades schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Construction Trades Schools ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UTSA is 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,307. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UTSA is about $102,835. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Construction Trades at The University of Texas at San Antonio
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*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
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