by our College Data Analytics Team
[Carpentry/Carpenter](/majors/construction-trades/carpenters/carpentry-carpenter/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for carpentry/carpenter students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the carpentry/carpenter degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Williamson College Of The Trades, our #1 best value for carpentry/carpenter in Pennsylvania. Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,611. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in carpentry/carpenter will find it at Community College Of Allegheny County, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $12,583. Students borrow a median of $15,263 to complete the carpentry/carpenter program here. Early-career carpentry/carpenter graduates make about $47,420. That is a strong return on a $15,263 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned it the #3 place for carpentry/carpenter. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. Carpentry/carpenter graduates carry a median of $7,266 in student loans. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $37,611. That is a strong return on a $7,266 median debt. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology admits about 71% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Delaware County Community College earned it the #4 place for carpentry/carpenter. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,930, while out-of-state students pay about $15,540. Typical student debt for carpentry/carpenter graduates is $14,866. Early-career carpentry/carpenter graduates make about $40,102. Set against $14,866 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in carpentry/carpenter will find it at Orleans Technical Institute, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $7,521 to complete the carpentry/carpenter program here. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Orleans Technical Institute earn a median of $21,916 early in their careers. Set against $7,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value carpentry/carpenter schools. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a small private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,513. Typical student debt for carpentry/carpenter graduates is $12,610. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem earn a median of $40,572 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh earned the #7 position for value in carpentry/carpenter this year. Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $18,463. Typical student debt for carpentry/carpenter graduates is $20,000. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh generally make around $35,877. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt.
Philadelphia Technician Training ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value carpentry/carpenter schools. Philadelphia Technician Training is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the carpentry/carpenter program here. Early-career carpentry/carpenter graduates make about $18,592.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 16 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.