ADBLOCK #102
College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2026 Best Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
716 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$39,965 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best construction trades schools.

What’s on this page:

ADBLOCK #159
DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/construction-trades/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: offers_data.offers found, count = 7
DEBUG: ROOT LEVEL MAJOR detected (no cip4), lowering min_relevance to 0.5
DEBUG: Starting relevance filtering - min_relevance = 0.5, max_relevance = 1
DEBUG: Checking offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Construction Trades)" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Construction Trades)" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Carpenter)" with relevance 0.8
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Carpenter)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.8)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Home Remodeling & Repair)" with relevance 0.8
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Trade & Vocational Programs (Home Remodeling & Repair)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.8)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Trade & Vocational Programs" with relevance 0.8
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Trade & Vocational Programs" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.8)
DEBUG: Checking offer "MS in Management - Construction Management" with relevance 0.8
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "MS in Management - Construction Management" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.8)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Construction Management (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Construction Management (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: Checking offer "Construction Management (I Have a Bachelors)" with relevance 0.6
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "Construction Management (I Have a Bachelors)" ACCEPTED (relevance 0.6)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 7
DEBUG: relevant_offers > 0, checking for ESYOH offers
DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 6 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.5
DEBUG: esyoh_offers count = 6
DEBUG: ESYOH offers found, rendering ESYOH widget
DEBUG: most_relevant_only = true, filtering for most relevant
DEBUG: Found 1 offers with relevance >= 1.0

Best Schools for Construction Trades in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction trades education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Construction Trades

1

Leading the list is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, our #1 school for construction trades. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 90 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree. See the full construction trades program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

East Mississippi Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Scooba. There were roughly 55 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of $53,950 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction trades program at East Mississippi Community College

3

A rank of #3 makes Hinds Community College one of the top schools for construction trades. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 123 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $34,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. See the full construction trades program report for Hinds Community College

4

Itawamba Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Itawamba Community College awarded about 35 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Itawamba Community College earn a median of $61,039 early in their careers. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Get the full construction trades details for Itawamba Community College

5

Pearl River Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Poplarville. There were roughly 39 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Pearl River Community College earn a median of $34,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,482 to complete this degree. See the full construction trades program report for Pearl River Community College

6

Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #6 for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Senatobia. There were roughly 29 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College earn around $35,001 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction trades program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

7

Meridian Community College placed #7 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 43 construction trades degrees were awarded at Meridian Community College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Meridian Community College earn a median of $34,846 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,368. See the full construction trades program report for Meridian Community College

8

Southwest Mississippi Community College placed #8 among the best construction trades schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Summit. Southwest Mississippi Community College awarded about 36 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Southwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $50,292 early in their careers. Southwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $21,057 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Southwest Mississippi Community College

9

Northeast Mississippi Community College earned the #9 position for construction trades this year. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Booneville. About 12 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northeast Mississippi Community College earn around $41,228 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,566 to complete this degree. See the full construction trades program report for Northeast Mississippi Community College

10

Jones County Junior College earned the #10 position for construction trades this year. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 99 construction trades degrees were awarded at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Jones County Junior College earn a median of $33,655 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,559 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction trades program at Jones County Junior College

11

Coahoma Community College earned the #11 position for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 38 construction trades degrees were awarded at Coahoma Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $29,600 in their early career. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Coahoma Community College

12

Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #12 spot for construction trades this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Moorhead. There were roughly 19 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Delta Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Mississippi Delta Community College earn around $42,854 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi Delta Community College graduates carry a median of $13,819 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction trades from Mississippi Delta Community College

13

Delta Technical College earned the #13 position for construction trades this year. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 98 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Delta Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $34,080 in their early career. Delta Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Read more about the construction trades program at Delta Technical College

ADBLOCK #173
View All Construction Trades Rankings >

ADBLOCK #115

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 · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

ADBLOCK #116

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs
ADBLOCK #613

Compare Your School Options