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Construction Trade Schools in Oregon

7 schools in Oregon reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 176 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Mt Hood Community College

26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR · Public, 4-year

CNST 89
AUTO 19
ELEC 16
CNC 14
WELD 9

Grads 2023-24: 89 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,418
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,423

Portland Community College

12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR · Public, 2-year

CNST 66
WELD 239
A&P 72
IMT 68
HVAC 56
BODY 37
AUTO 31
DSL 22
CNC 12
ELEC 3

Grads 2023-24: 66 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,571

Columbia Gorge Community College

400 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
A&P 29

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,940
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,023

Central Oregon Community College

2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR · Public, 2-year

CNST 7
AUTO 15

Grads 2023-24: 7 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,211
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,858

Lane Community College

4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, OR · Public, 4-year

CNST 3
WELD 74
ELEC 26
DSL 8
AUTO 6

Grads 2023-24: 3 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,484
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,854

Clackamas Community College

19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR · Public, 2-year

CNST 2
ELEC 38
CNC 33
WELD 21
AUTO 16
BODY 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,525
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,259

Chemeketa Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR · Public, 4-year

CNST 1
AUTO 13
DSL 9
WELD 3
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,297

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Oregon

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Oregon at $50,860 (middle 80% from $39,210 to $78,410), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Oregon?

7 schools in Oregon reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 176 awards in all (90 undergraduate certificates, 86 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Oregon?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,685 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Oregon?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Oregon was $50,860 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,210 and the top 10% over $78,410.

All trade schools in Oregon

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.