5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 595 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,620
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,674
Construction Trade Schools
General construction trades programs teach the basics of several trades at once (framing, concrete, masonry, finish work, site safety), and building maintenance programs train the technicians who keep apartments, schools and offices running. This page groups Construction Trades General, Masonry, Building Construction Technology and Building/Property Maintenance programs.
297schools with grads
7,075awards 2023-24
$15,249median program tuition
8 momedian length
$47,120BLS median pay
By state
- Alabama4 schools
- Alaska3 schools
- Arizona8 schools
- Arkansas8 schools
- California33 schools
- Colorado12 schools
- Florida14 schools
- Georgia2 schools
- Guam1 school: Guam Community College
- Hawaii2 schools
- Idaho2 schools
- Illinois12 schools
- Indiana2 schools
- Iowa2 schools
- Kansas5 schools
- Kentucky2 schools
- Louisiana2 schools
- Maine5 schools
- Maryland1 school: North American Trade Schools
- Massachusetts1 school: Motoring Technical Training Institute
- Michigan7 schools
- Minnesota7 schools
- Mississippi4 schools
- Missouri6 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska2 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Jersey3 schools
- New Mexico5 schools
- New York6 schools
- North Carolina14 schools
- North Dakota3 schools
- Ohio11 schools
- Oklahoma12 schools
- Oregon7 schools
- Palau1 school: Palau Community College
- Pennsylvania9 schools
- Puerto Rico1 school: NUC University
- Rhode Island1 school: New England Institute of Technology
- South Carolina8 schools
- South Dakota5 schools
- Tennessee21 schools
- Texas9 schools
- Utah4 schools
- Virginia8 schools
- Washington8 schools
- Wisconsin7 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Largest construction trades programs by graduates
7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, NV · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 310 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,502
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,737
935 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 231 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $7,410 5 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,675 undergraduate certificate
Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza, Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 212 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,898
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $20,845 undergraduate certificate
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 203 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,454
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $62,526 associate degree
2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 181 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,150
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,638
3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 181 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,668
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,752
874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 144 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,174
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $83,217 associate degree
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive, Indianapolis, IN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 141 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,154
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $64,909 associate degree
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 141 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,284
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $61,071 undergraduate certificate
11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 140 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,441 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,881 undergraduate certificate
1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 110 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,935
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,906
4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 104 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,337
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $37,388 undergraduate certificate
26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 89 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,418
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,423
600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 79 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,452
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,534
Becoming a construction tradesperson: licenses and credentials
- Licensing depends on the trade and the state: contractor licenses, electrical and plumbing licenses, and sometimes a state registration for maintenance work. CareerOneStop License Finder.
- An OSHA 10 or 30 construction card is commonly asked for, and some states require it on public jobs. OSHA Outreach Training.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers nationally at $47,120 (middle 80% from $35,090 to $78,090), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there?
297 schools reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 7,075 awards in all (5,857 undergraduate certificates, 1,217 associate degrees, 1 bachelor's degrees).
How long is construction trades school?
Among the 26 construction trades programs that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 8 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does construction trades school cost?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole construction trades program was $15,249 in 2023-24 (27 programs reporting, from $3,800 to $20,465); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,156 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a construction tradesperson make?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers was $47,120 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $35,090 and the top 10% over $78,090.
What do construction trades graduates earn right after school?
Across 37 schools with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $36,806. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.