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2026 Best Value Cabinetmaking & Millwork Associate’s Degree Schools

[Cabinetmaking & Millwork](/majors/production-product-development/woodworking/cabinetmaking-and-millwork/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cabinetmaking & millwork education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 57 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cabinetmaking & millwork students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Cabinetmaking & Millwork Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Cabinetmaking & Millwork Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the cabinetmaking & millwork degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Cabinetmaking & Millwork Schools

1

Lee College
Baytown, TX

$2,520 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,941 Avg Student Debt

$42,178 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lee College tops our 2026 list of the best value cabinetmaking & millwork schools in the United States. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,520, with out-of-state students paying around $5,045. Typical student debt for cabinetmaking & millwork graduates is $10,941. Cabinetmaking & Millwork graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Set against $10,941 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Lancaster, PA

$9,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,373 Avg Student Debt

$54,681 Median Earnings (10yr)

Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in cabinetmaking & millwork, landing the #2 spot this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,050. Typical student debt for cabinetmaking & millwork graduates is $9,373. Cabinetmaking & Millwork graduates of Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn a median of $38,305 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,373 median debt. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology admits about 71% of applicants.

Other Cabinetmaking & Millwork Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 57 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.