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2026 Best Construction Schools in the The Plains States Region

1 Colleges in the United States
319 Construction Degrees Awarded
$38,516 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for construction students.

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Best Schools for Construction in the The Plains States 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 construction degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Construction

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Leading the list is Linn State Technical College, our #1 school for construction. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Linn. About 37 construction degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction program make about $45,538 in their early career. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans. Read more about the construction program at Linn State Technical College

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Iowa Western Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 27 construction degrees were awarded at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Iowa Western Community College generally make around $43,444. Typical student debt for the program is $15,153. More information about a degree in construction from Iowa Western Community College

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Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 24 construction students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction 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. Read more about the construction program at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction, ranking #4. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 231 construction students who graduated with this degree at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center in the most recent data year. Construction graduates of Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center earn a median of $28,440 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,322. Get the full construction details for Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 22 schools evaluated.

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