by our College Data Analytics Team
[Masonry](/majors/construction-trades/masonry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 56 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for masonry students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in masonry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Williamson College Of The Trades tops our 2026 list of the best value masonry schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,611. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
Ivy Tech Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in masonry, landing the #2 spot this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the masonry program here. Masonry graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned it the #3 place for masonry. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,050. Masonry graduates carry a median of $9,915 in student loans. Soon after graduation, masonry degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $33,525. Set against $9,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 56 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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