2023 Best Value Colleges for Construction Trades in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
3,906
Degrees Awarded
$14,800
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 35,794 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,906 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,671 and $11,321 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Construction Trades in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 38 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region construction trades students list, Erie Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Erie Community College is $4,575 for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 90 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also took the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,421 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region construction trades students list, HVCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HVCC is $7,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 24 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region construction trades students list, Brookdale Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,351 for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
RVCC also made our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend RVCC is $6,127 for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
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Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. RACC is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
RACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $8,976 for middle atlantic region construction trades students per year to attend Reading Area Community College.
Full RACC Construction Trades Report
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Pennsylvania Highlands also made our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania Highlands is $7,790 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
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Alfred State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school awarded 127 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region construction trades students list, Alfred State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Alfred State College is $17,263 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
Full Alfred State Construction Trades Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $25,181 for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
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Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is $21,971 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Triangle Tech - Bethlehem Construction Trades Report
With a ranking of #11, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rosedale Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rosedale Technical College is $19,370 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,539 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students per year to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #13, Triangle Tech - Dubois did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small school located in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania that handed out 48 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Dubois also took the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $20,976 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students per year to attend Triangle Tech - Dubois.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,648 for Middle Atlantic Region Construction Trades students per year to attend Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a small school located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania that handed out 36 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Triangle Tech - Sunbury, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Triangle Tech - Sunbury is $21,324 for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Triangle Tech - Sunbury Construction Trades Report
