2026 Best Construction Schools in Missouri

Construction programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Construction Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Construction 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 construction degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Construction

1

Linn State Technical College
Linn, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Construction Degrees Awarded

$45,538 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Linn State Technical College this year for construction. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 37 construction degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $45,538 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree. Get the full construction details for Linn State Technical College

2

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Construction Degrees Awarded

$36,644 Median Starting Salary

Ozarks Technical Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction, landing the #2 spot this year. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 24 construction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction program at Ozarks Technical Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.