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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the Great Lakes 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
Chippewa Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best construction trades schools. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 63 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $40,172. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Moraine Park Technical College, which ranked #2. Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fond du Lac. About 136 construction trades degrees were awarded at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Moraine Park Technical College earn a median of $41,051 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 254 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $31,061. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Southwest Wisconsin Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 81 construction trades degrees were awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn around $53,024 in the first couple years of their career. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,225 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top schools for construction trades. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 171 construction trades degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $79,589. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree.
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Northern Michigan University placed #6 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northern Michigan University earn around $53,242 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #7 position for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 1,645 construction trades degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $62,060 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,308.
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Michigan State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $39,107. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213.
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Alpena Community College landed the #9 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the town of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a mid-sized public university. Alpena Community College graduates 100% of students within six years. About 107 construction trades degrees were awarded at Alpena Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Alpena Community College earn a median of $45,132 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College landed the #10 spot for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 535 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $33,326 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross landed the #11 spot for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of La Crosse. There were roughly 29 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $43,008. Typical student debt for the program is $13,669.
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Waukesha County Technical College earned the #12 position for construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 140 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $46,398 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,595.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #13 among the best construction trades schools. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. About 44 construction trades degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $35,981 in their early career. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 182 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College generally make around $38,325. Milwaukee Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,296 in student loans.
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Northcentral Technical College earned the #15 position for construction trades this year. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. About 31 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,709.
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Madison Area Technical College earned the #16 position for construction trades this year. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. There were roughly 107 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $44,279 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete this degree.
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Blackhawk Technical College placed #17 among the best construction trades schools. Set in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 construction trades degrees were awarded at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Blackhawk Technical College generally make around $44,256. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715.
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Vincennes University earned the #18 position for construction trades this year. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vincennes University awarded about 22 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $14,506 in student loans.
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Mid State Technical College came in at #19 for construction trades this year. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 82 construction trades degrees were awarded at Mid State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Mid State Technical College earn around $41,678 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,626 to complete this degree.
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Kaskaskia College landed the #20 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. Kaskaskia College awarded about 76 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of $45,658 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #21 for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 39 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Gateway Technical College generally make around $42,410. Students borrow a median of $14,829 to complete this degree.
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Heartland Community College landed the #22 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 construction trades degrees were awarded at Heartland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Heartland Community College earn around $48,710 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,266 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Valley Community College came in at #23 for construction trades this year. Illinois Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Oglesby. About 43 construction trades degrees were awarded at Illinois Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $33,224 in their early career. Illinois Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $8,099 in student loans.
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Rock Valley College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford. There were roughly 24 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Rock Valley College generally make around $41,080. Typical student debt for the program is $9,236.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College earned the #25 position for construction trades this year. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College is a mid-sized public institution. About 154 construction trades degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College earn a median of $105,131 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,974 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Construction Trades Schools
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