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2026 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western Region

8 Colleges in the United States
10,680 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$44,557 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Trades is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction trades programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 142 schools to find the best for construction trades students.

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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the Far Western 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 trades degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Construction Trades

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No school ranked higher than Honolulu Community College this year for construction trades. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 201 construction trades degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Honolulu Community College earn a median of $86,741 early in their careers. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Honolulu Community College

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Great Basin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #2. Great Basin College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elko. Great Basin College graduates 14% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Great Basin College generally make around $67,461. Typical student debt for the program is $17,128. More information about a degree in construction trades from Great Basin College

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Renton Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 129 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Renton Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Renton Technical College earn around $80,411 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,582. Get the full construction trades details for Renton Technical College

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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Spokane Community College, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Spokane. Spokane Community College awarded about 18 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Spokane Community College generally make around $66,921. Students borrow a median of $5,383 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction trades from Spokane Community College

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Cabrillo College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a large public university. About 33 construction trades degrees were awarded at Cabrillo College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Cabrillo College earn around $47,566 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425. Get the full construction trades details for Cabrillo College

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Seattle Community College Central Campus placed #6 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 115 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College came in at #7 for construction trades this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 206 construction trades degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. See the full construction trades program report for Foothill College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College earned the #8 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. About 85 construction trades degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Orange Coast College earn around $46,306 in the first couple years of their career. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $8,978 in student loans. Get the full construction trades details for Orange Coast College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA

American River College placed #9 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a very large public institution. About 774 construction trades degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $76,077 in their early career. American River College graduates carry a median of $14,105 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for American River College

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Bellingham Technical College earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 72 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in construction trades from Bellingham Technical College

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Walla Walla Community College landed the #11 spot for construction trades this year. Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Walla Walla. Walla Walla Community College awarded about 35 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Walla Walla Community College earn a median of $46,131 early in their careers. Walla Walla Community College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Walla Walla Community College

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Santiago Canyon College landed the #12 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a large public university. About 384 construction trades degrees were awarded at Santiago Canyon College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Santiago Canyon College earn a median of $34,100 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. Get the full construction trades details for Santiago Canyon College

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Mt San Antonio College came in at #13 for construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. About 28 construction trades degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384. Get the full construction trades details for Mt San Antonio College

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #14 for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a very large public university. Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded about 300 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Los Angeles Trade Technical College generally make around $50,745. Typical student debt for the program is $14,833. Read more about the construction trades program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #15 for construction trades this year. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 324 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction trades from Truckee Meadows Community College

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Bates Technical College landed the #16 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 45 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Bates Technical College in the most recent data year. Get the full construction trades details for Bates Technical College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College earned the #17 position for construction trades this year. Fullerton College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. About 68 construction trades degrees were awarded at Fullerton College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in construction trades from Fullerton College

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 30 construction trades degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $42,209 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,154. Read more about the construction trades program at Clover Park Technical College

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Centralia College
Centralia, WA

Centralia College landed the #19 spot for construction trades this year. Centralia College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Centralia. There were roughly 137 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Centralia College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Centralia College earn a median of $77,740 early in their careers. Read more about the construction trades program at Centralia College

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City College Of San Francisco landed the #20 spot for construction trades this year. City College Of San Francisco is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. About 45 construction trades degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of $100,031 early in their careers. City College Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $10,332 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at City College Of San Francisco

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #21 for construction trades this year. Set in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $64,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,958 to complete this degree. Get the full construction trades details for Cuesta College

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College Of Southern Nevada ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 23 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from College Of Southern Nevada

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College Of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

College Of The Canyons came in at #23 for construction trades this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. There were roughly 17 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Canyons in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776. Read more about the construction trades program at College Of The Canyons

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA

Citrus College landed the #24 spot for construction trades this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Glendora. Citrus College awarded about 32 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. See the full construction trades program report for Citrus College

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Fresno City College landed the #25 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. Fresno City College awarded about 47 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234. See the full construction trades program report for Fresno City College

Rest of the Top 50 Construction Trades Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong construction trades education:

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
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Norco College
Norco, CA
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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 142 schools evaluated.

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