by our College Data Analytics TeamConstruction Trades is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 39 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for construction trades students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction trades education in Pennsylvania.
Williamson College Of The Trades tops our 2026 ranking of the best construction trades schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Media. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 30 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full construction trades details for Williamson College Of The Trades
Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Community College Of Allegheny County, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. There were roughly 279 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Community College Of Allegheny County generally make around $151,803. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Get the full construction trades details for Community College Of Allegheny County
Students looking for a strong construction trades program will find one at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public institution. There were roughly 118 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $37,259. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $8,380 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #4. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 113 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $54,000 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,364 to complete this degree. Get the full construction trades details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology
A rank of #5 makes Johnson College one of the top schools for construction trades. Located in the city of Scranton, Johnson College is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 58 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Johnson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Johnson College generally make around $49,124. Johnson College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for Johnson College
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. Get the full construction trades details for Northampton County Area Community College
Delaware County Community College placed #7 among the best construction trades schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Media. Delaware County Community College awarded about 58 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Delaware County Community College generally make around $28,384. Delaware County Community College graduates carry a median of $14,866 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Delaware County Community College
Rosedale Technical Institute came in at #8 for construction trades this year. Rosedale Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. There were roughly 29 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Rosedale Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Rosedale Technical Institute earn a median of $37,133 early in their careers. Rosedale Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for Rosedale Technical Institute
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #9 for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a large public university. About 37 construction trades degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $36,532 in their early career. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg graduates carry a median of $15,938 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Orleans Technical Institute came in at #10 for construction trades this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. There were roughly 147 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Orleans Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Orleans Technical Institute earn around $39,498 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,521. Get the full construction trades details for Orleans Technical Institute
Pennco Tech Bristol placed #11 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech Bristol is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 231 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pennco Tech Bristol in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Pennco Tech Bristol earn a median of $33,003 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in construction trades from Pennco Tech Bristol
Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Allentown. There were roughly 39 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown generally make around $42,456. Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown graduates carry a median of $16,528 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown
New Castle School Of Trades came in at #13 for construction trades this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of New Castle. There were roughly 101 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at New Castle School Of Trades in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of New Castle School Of Trades earn a median of $32,393 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the construction trades program at New Castle School Of Trades
Laurel Business Institute earned the #14 position for construction trades this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Uniontown. Laurel Business Institute awarded about 26 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Laurel Business Institute earn a median of $34,180 early in their careers. Laurel Business Institute graduates carry a median of $13,918 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for Laurel Business Institute
Laurel Technical Institute placed #15 among the best construction trades schools. Laurel Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage. There were roughly 12 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Laurel Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Laurel Technical Institute earn around $33,129 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,143. See the full construction trades program report for Laurel Technical Institute
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center landed the #16 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center is a small public university. Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center awarded about 20 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center earn a median of $38,904 early in their careers. Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center graduates carry a median of $17,690 in student loans. Get the full construction trades details for Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem landed the #17 spot for construction trades this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. About 41 construction trades degrees were awarded at Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem earn around $53,547 in the first couple years of their career. Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem graduates carry a median of $17,583 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
Triangle Tech Inc Dubois ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech Inc Dubois is a small private for-profit institution. About 36 construction trades degrees were awarded at Triangle Tech Inc Dubois in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Triangle Tech Inc Dubois earn a median of $42,041 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Read more about the construction trades program at Triangle Tech Inc Dubois
Penn Commercial Business Technical School placed #19 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial Business Technical School is a small private for-profit university. Penn Commercial Business Technical School awarded about 27 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Penn Commercial Business Technical School earn a median of $30,941 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,912. Get the full construction trades details for Penn Commercial Business Technical School
Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury landed the #20 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury is a small private for-profit university. About 16 construction trades degrees were awarded at Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $42,041 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full construction trades program report for Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury
Fortis Institute Forty Fort ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Fortis Institute Forty Fort is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Forty Fort. There were roughly 25 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Fortis Institute Forty Fort in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $11,096. More information about a degree in construction trades from Fortis Institute Forty Fort
Philadelphia Technician Training earned the #22 position for construction trades this year. Philadelphia Technician Training is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 98 construction trades degrees were awarded at Philadelphia Technician Training in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Philadelphia Technician Training generally make around $18,592. Philadelphia Technician Training graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full construction trades program report for Philadelphia Technician Training
Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg landed the #23 spot for construction trades this year. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg is a small private for-profit institution. Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg awarded about 27 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg generally make around $54,399. Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg graduates carry a median of $17,583 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg
Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh placed #24 among the best construction trades schools. Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 45 construction trades degrees were awarded at Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh earn a median of $32,786 early in their careers. Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh graduates carry a median of $19,241 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 39 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.