2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in construction trades sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 167 associate degrees in construction trades during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on construction trades students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other construction trades students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt construction trades students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized construction trades related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for construction trades students working on their associate degree.

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 the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.

Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

1

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

Washtenaw Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in construction trades. Washtenaw Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.More information about a associate in construction trades from Washtenaw Community College

2

Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Alpena Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Alpena Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Alpena.More information about a associate in construction trades from Alpena Community College

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	36	24
Indiana	35	748
Wisconsin	31	30
Illinois	30	260

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	73
Building Management & Inspection	52
Plumbing & Water Supply	30
Carpentry	11
Other Construction	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	405
Precision Production	262
Personal & Culinary Services	220
Transportation & Materials Moving	29

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.