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2026 Best Carpentry/Carpenter Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
839 Carpentry/Carpenter Degrees Awarded
$40,757 Avg Early-Career Salary

Carpentry/Carpenter programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for carpentry/carpenter students.

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Best Schools for Carpentry/Carpenter in the Great Lakes 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 carpentry/carpenter degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Carpentry/Carpenter

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No school ranked higher than Southwest Wisconsin Technical College this year for carpentry/carpenter. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. There were roughly 19 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $42,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,112 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in carpentry/carpenter from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in carpentry/carpenter, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. There were roughly 102 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 440 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $51,104 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125. Read more about the carpentry/carpenter program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Fox Valley Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in carpentry/carpenter, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. More information about a degree in carpentry/carpenter from Fox Valley Technical College

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Students looking for a strong carpentry/carpenter program will find one at Waukesha County Technical College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 21 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $46,398. Typical student debt for the program is $16,595. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Waukesha County Technical College

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #6 spot for carpentry/carpenter this year. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. About 33 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn around $35,981 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete this degree. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #7 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. About 22 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $38,325. Typical student debt for the program is $18,296. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #8 for carpentry/carpenter this year. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 107 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $44,279 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Madison Area Technical College

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College landed the #9 spot for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. About 20 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College in the most recent year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Kaskaskia College earn around $45,658 in the first couple years of their career. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Kaskaskia College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College came in at #10 for carpentry/carpenter this year. City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. About 63 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $17,697 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,175. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 29 schools evaluated.

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