2026 Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Construction Trades](/majors/construction-trades/other-construction-trades/construction-trades-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other construction trades students.
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2026 Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Construction Trades Schools
For return on investment in other construction trades, no school beat Cuyahoga Community College District this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, compared with $7,249 for out-of-state students. Other Construction Trades graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other construction trades degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $39,394. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other construction trades schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Typical student debt for other construction trades graduates is $11,889. Soon after graduation, other construction trades degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Mid State Technical College one of the best values for other construction trades. Located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,002, compared with $7,171 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other construction trades graduates is $11,626. Other Construction Trades graduates of Mid State Technical College earn a median of $41,678 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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