2770 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 39 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $18,705 8 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,250 undergraduate certificate
Construction Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
9 schools in Pennsylvania reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 167 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
4117 Pulaksi Road, New Castle, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 35 construction trades
- Largest program 2025-26
- $24,009
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $27,343 associate degree
One College Ave, Williamsport, PA · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 30 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $18,690
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,650 associate degree
750 E King St, Lancaster, PA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $9,050
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $40,269 associate degree
106 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 13 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $33,240
800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 10 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,962
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,286
727 Goucher St, Johnstown, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 8 construction trades
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $21,636
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $30,464
1057 County Road, Leesport, PA · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,082 15 mo
2380 Elk Lake School Road, Springville, PA · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 construction trades
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $8,560 9 mo
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $26,212
Construction Trade Schools by city
Licensing in Pennsylvania
Requirements are set by Pennsylvania (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Pennsylvania. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Pennsylvania at $49,400 (middle 80% from $37,480 to $74,670), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many construction trade schools are there in Pennsylvania?
9 schools in Pennsylvania reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 167 awards in all (53 undergraduate certificates, 114 associate degrees).
How long is construction trades school?
Among the 3 construction trades programs in Pennsylvania that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.
How much does construction trades school cost in Pennsylvania?
At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole construction trades program was $17,082 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $8,560 to $18,705). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a construction tradesperson make in Pennsylvania?
The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Pennsylvania was $49,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,480 and the top 10% over $74,670.
All trade schools in Pennsylvania
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.