14445 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,101
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $36,806 undergraduate certificate
Construction Trade Schools in Ohio
11 schools in Ohio reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 83 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,675
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,580
7285 Old Oak Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 construction trades
- Largest program 2025-26
- $10,977
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,685
303 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $8,466 11 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,561 undergraduate certificate
316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 construction trades
- Largest program 2025-26
- $19,058
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,953
700 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,249
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,817
550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,788
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,592
1005 North Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,525
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,307
2076 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $11,350
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $46,772 undergraduate certificate
4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $10,746 10 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,516
1796 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,849
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,942
Construction Trade Schools by city
- Columbus2 within 25 mi
- Cleveland4 within 25 mi
- Elyria3 within 25 mi
- Niles2 within 25 mi
- Middleburg Heights4 within 25 mi
Licensing in Ohio
Requirements are set by Ohio (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Ohio. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Ohio at $56,080 (middle 80% from $37,370 to $79,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there in Ohio?
11 schools in Ohio reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 83 awards in all (80 undergraduate certificates, 3 associate degrees).
How much does a construction tradesperson make in Ohio?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Ohio was $56,080 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,370 and the top 10% over $79,110.
What do construction trades graduates earn right after school?
Across 3 schools in Ohio with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,561. 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.