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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
938 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 37,535 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,448 and had an average of $11,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,283 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,992 and $8,841 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 938 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction trades programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction trades program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree construction trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 8 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Honolulu Community College is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 354 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

Honolulu CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Honolulu Community College is $12,890 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Construction Trades at Honolulu Community College

#2

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 24 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland Community College is $12,438 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Portland Community College Construction Trades Report

#3

San Diego City College

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2019-2020.

San Diego City College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

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#4

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2019-2020.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute also made our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.

Read more about Construction Trades at Bellingham Technical College

#5

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 55 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree construction trades students whose families make $75-$110k list, Los Angeles Trade Technical College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $10,436 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Full Los Angeles Trade Technical College Construction Trades Report

#4 in overall quality

Hawaii Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hawaii Community College is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree construction trades students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hawaii CC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hawaii Community College is $13,476 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Hawaii CC

#7 in overall quality

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 6 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Maui College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hawaii Maui College is $13,253 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Hawaii Maui College Construction Trades Report

#8

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Charter College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Trades Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this small private for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree construction trades students whose families make $75-$110k list, Charter College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Charter College is $33,160 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Construction Trades students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Construction Trades at Charter College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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