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2026 Best Carpentry/Carpenter Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
351 Carpentry/Carpenter Degrees Awarded
$35,659 Avg Early-Career Salary

Carpentry/Carpenter programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their carpentry/carpenter programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for carpentry/carpenter students.

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Best Schools for Carpentry/Carpenter in the Middle Atlantic 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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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in carpentry/carpenter. Set in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public institution. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 38 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $37,611. Students borrow a median of $7,266 to complete this degree. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Williamson College Of The Trades is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in carpentry/carpenter, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 17 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Williamson College Of The Trades in the most recent year. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Williamson College Of The Trades

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Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best carpentry/carpenter schools. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Community College Of Allegheny County awarded about 137 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $47,420 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,263. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Community College Of Allegheny County

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A rank of #4 makes Suny College Of Technology At Delhi one of the top schools for carpentry/carpenter. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Delhi. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 24 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $48,647 in their early career. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates carry a median of $20,303 in student loans. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Students looking for a strong carpentry/carpenter program will find one at Delaware County Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Delaware County Community College earn around $40,102 in the first couple years of their career. Delaware County Community College graduates carry a median of $14,866 in student loans. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Delaware County Community College

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #6 for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the city of Utica, Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Mohawk Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $38,373 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,900. Read more about the carpentry/carpenter program at Mohawk Valley Community College

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Orleans Technical Institute earned the #7 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 12 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Orleans Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Carpentry/carpenter graduates of Orleans Technical Institute earn a median of $21,916 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,521. More information about a degree in carpentry/carpenter from Orleans Technical Institute

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Ocean County Vocational Technical School came in at #8 for carpentry/carpenter this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Toms River. There were roughly 21 carpentry/carpenter students who graduated with this degree at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry/carpenter program make about $27,482 in their early career. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Ocean County Vocational Technical School

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Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem came in at #9 for carpentry/carpenter this year. Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 21 carpentry/carpenter degrees were awarded at Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem in the most recent year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem earn around $40,572 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,610 to complete this degree. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem

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Philadelphia Technician Training placed #10 among the best carpentry/carpenter schools. Philadelphia Technician Training is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Technician Training awarded about 29 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their carpentry/carpenter degree from Philadelphia Technician Training earn around $18,592 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full carpentry/carpenter program report for Philadelphia Technician Training

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Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh earned the #11 position for carpentry/carpenter this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit institution. Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh awarded about 25 carpentry/carpenter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry/carpenter degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh generally make around $35,877. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. Get the full carpentry/carpenter details for Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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