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2026 Best General Construction Trades Schools in Missouri

1 Colleges in the United States
61 General Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$41,091 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general construction trades programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for general construction trades students.

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Best Schools for General Construction Trades in Missouri

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 general construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Construction Trades

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No school ranked higher than Linn State Technical College this year for general construction trades. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 37 general construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Linn State Technical College in the most recent data year. General Construction Trades graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042. See the full general construction trades program report for Linn State Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Ozarks Technical Community College one of the top schools for general construction trades. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 24 general construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general construction trades degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans. More information about a degree in general construction trades from Ozarks Technical Community College

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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