2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
6,041
Degrees Awarded
$46,197
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate” ranking.
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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,041 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction trades programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction trades program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 245 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Honolulu CC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Honolulu CC supports 3,378 students, and 335 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 260 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Honolulu Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction trades list, LCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full LCC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
UVU also made our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 689 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction trades list, Ivy Tech Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate. Mitchell Technical College is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Mitchell Tech also made our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 1,162 students enrolled at Mitchell Tech, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,895. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mitchell Tech]](/colleges/mitchell-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction trades list, Penn College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Pima Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pima County Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa also took the #17 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado Mesa offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado Mesa University]](/colleges/mesa-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 653 of the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. This small school is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota West, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,253 students enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $560. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota West Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minnesota-west-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Technical Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wake Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,080. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Technical College]](/colleges/western-technical-college-la-cross/student-life/veterans/)
Richmond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Hamlet, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Richmond Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 2,226 students enrolled at Richmond Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Richmond Community College]](/colleges/richmond-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,906 students enrolled at SWIC, 492 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,194. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SWIC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SWIC Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dunwoody College of Technology]](/colleges/dunwoody-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Northwest Iowa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,666 students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,961. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest Iowa Community College]](/colleges/northwest-iowa-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
DCTC also made our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, DCTC supports 2,319 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 63 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,429. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DCTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Dakota County Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,029 students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College, 348 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 281 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,441. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Red Rocks Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Area Technical Institute offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LATI]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #22, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 163 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,891. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Northeast Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Northeast also took the #24 spot in our “Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast Community College, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,545. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College Veteran Student Life Report
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,392 students enrolled at EMCC, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,855. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at EMCC]](/colleges/east-mississippi-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hinds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades for an Associate list. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Hinds Community College supports 11,181 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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