CNST · MO

Construction Trade Schools in Missouri

6 schools in Missouri reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 85 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

State Technical College of Missouri

One Technology Drive, Linn, MO · Public, 2-year

CNST 37
DSL 60
ELEC 60
HVAC 58
AUTO 57
HEO 57
LINE 42
CNC 37
WELD 22
A&P 18
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 37 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,460
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,259 associate degree

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO · Public, 4-year

CNST 24
HVAC 59
WELD 58
DSL 53
AUTO 46
LINE 40
BODY 25
CNC 8
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 24 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,372
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,171

Ranken Technical College

4431 Finney Ave, St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit, 4-year

CNST 11
AUTO 58
PLMB 51
WELD 44
CARP 33
IMT 29
DSL 25
BODY 19
CNC 16

Grads 2023-24: 11 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,670
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $60,835

Saint Louis Community College

3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO · Public, 4-year

CNST 6
AUTO 71
DSL 7
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,196

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO · Public, 2-year

CNST 5
WELD 94
HVAC 59
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,475

Three Rivers College

2080 Three Rivers Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO · Public, 2-year

CNST 2
HVAC 6
WELD 6
DSL 5

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,070
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,182

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Missouri

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Missouri at $56,730 (middle 80% from $37,870 to $83,470), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Missouri?

6 schools in Missouri reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 85 awards in all (36 undergraduate certificates, 49 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Missouri?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,070 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Missouri?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Missouri was $56,730 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,870 and the top 10% over $83,470.

All trade schools in Missouri

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.