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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the The Plains States 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
Linn State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 167 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Linn State Technical College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $54,080 early in their careers. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Northwest Iowa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Northwest Iowa Community College awarded about 78 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $78,118 in their early career. Northwest Iowa Community 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 North Dakota State College Of Science, which ranked #3. North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wahpeton. There were roughly 86 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from North Dakota State College Of Science earn around $48,989 in the first couple years of their career. North Dakota State College Of Science graduates carry a median of $15,706 in student loans.
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Bismarck State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in construction trades, ranking #4. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. About 55 construction trades degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Bismarck State College generally make around $52,959. Students borrow a median of $6,666 to complete this degree.
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Mitchell Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in construction trades, landing the #5 spot this year. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 182 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $46,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,683.
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Southeast Technical Institute placed #6 among the best construction trades schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 33 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public university. About 51 construction trades degrees were awarded at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $50,897 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,499.
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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #8 for construction trades this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 146 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $64,751. Typical student debt for the program is $12,350.
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Northeast Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. Northeast Community College awarded about 95 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Northeast Community College earn around $41,383 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #10 for construction trades this year. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 20 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Alexandria Technical And Community College generally make around $45,368. Alexandria Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $14,054 in student loans.
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Flint Hills Technical College landed the #11 spot for construction trades this year. Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. About 41 construction trades degrees were awarded at Flint Hills Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Flint Hills Technical College earn around $47,694 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,690.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Set in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Minnesota State Community And Technical College awarded about 140 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $50,776 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,939.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #13 for construction trades this year. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 42 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $35,556 early in their careers. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,886 in student loans.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College placed #14 among the best construction trades schools. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. About 78 construction trades degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $41,638 in their early career.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 70 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $46,749 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Pratt Community College landed the #16 spot for construction trades this year. Pratt Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pratt. Pratt Community College awarded about 81 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $57,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College earned the #17 position for construction trades this year. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 87 construction trades degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Minnesota West Community And Technical College generally make around $49,615. Minnesota West Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,089 in student loans.
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Ranken Technical College came in at #18 for construction trades this year. Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 31% of students finish within six years. About 95 construction trades degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Ranken Technical College generally make around $43,365. Typical student debt for the program is $6,712.
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Dakota County Technical College placed #19 among the best construction trades schools. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 100 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $58,703. Typical student debt for the program is $11,974.
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Marshalltown Community College earned the #20 position for construction trades this year. Located in the town of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a mid-sized public university. Marshalltown Community College awarded about 101 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their construction trades degree from Marshalltown Community College earn around $43,768 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,837.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. There were roughly 59 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $34,421 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,956 to complete this degree.
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Salina Area Technical College landed the #22 spot for construction trades this year. Located in the town of Salina, Salina Area Technical College is a small public university. Salina Area Technical College awarded about 20 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Trades graduates of Salina Area Technical College earn a median of $38,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,124 to complete this degree.
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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #23 spot for construction trades this year. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College awarded about 112 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $39,770 in their early career. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Central Community College landed the #24 spot for construction trades this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 137 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $43,218 in their early career. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans.
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North Hennepin Community College placed #25 among the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 19 construction trades degrees were awarded at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $66,902 in their early career. North Hennepin Community College graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans.
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