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2026 Best Construction Trades Schools in North Dakota

1 Colleges in the United States
141 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$50,974 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 7 schools to find the best for construction trades students.

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Best Schools for Construction Trades in North Dakota

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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North Dakota State College Of Science is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public institution. About 86 construction trades degrees were awarded at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of North Dakota State College Of Science earn a median of $48,989 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,706. Get the full construction trades details for North Dakota State College Of Science

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Bismarck State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. About 55 construction trades degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Construction Trades graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $52,959 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,666. Get the full construction trades details for Bismarck State College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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