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Construction Trade Schools in Arizona

8 schools in Arizona reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 270 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Arizona Western College

2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year

CNST 181
HVAC 18
WELD 12
AUTO 10
SUN 3
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 181 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,638

Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ · Public, 2-year

CNST 39
CARP 69
WELD 68
HEO 34
DSL 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 39 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,193

Cochise County Community College District

901 N Colombo Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ · Public, 4-year

CNST 11
WELD 102
AUTO 45
HVAC 15

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,304
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,447

Pima Community College

4905C East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ · Public, 2-year

CNST 10
A&P 150
CDL 105
WELD 39
AUTO 30
ELEC 25
CNC 16
HVAC 10
CARP 7
PLMB 6
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 10 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,442
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,520

Northland Pioneer College

2251 E. Navajo Blvd., Holbrook, AZ · Public, 4-year

CNST 9
WELD 191

Grads 2023-24: 9 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,280
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,934

Coconino Community College

2800 S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff, AZ · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
HVAC 6
SUN 2

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,979
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,028

Yavapai College

1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ · Public, 4-year

CNST 6
WELD 71
CDL 60
AUTO 55
CARP 34
DSL 14
LINE 12
CNC 12
ELEC 9
HVAC 9
BODY 8
IMT 4
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,104
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,839

Eastern Arizona College

615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ · Public, 4-year

CNST 6
HVAC 359
WELD 39
CARP 18
AUTO 10
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,352
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,220

Licensing in Arizona

Requirements are set by Arizona (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Arizona. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Arizona at $46,590 (middle 80% from $36,770 to $60,930), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Arizona?

8 schools in Arizona reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 270 awards in all (251 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Arizona?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,710 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Arizona?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Arizona was $46,590 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,770 and the top 10% over $60,930.

All trade schools in Arizona

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.