CNST · WI

Construction Trade Schools in Wisconsin

7 schools in Wisconsin reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 132 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Moraine Park Technical College

235 N National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 44
WELD 75
ELEC 54
CNC 48
CDL 43
LINE 32
AUTO 13
CARP 6
HVAC 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 44 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,932
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,655

Chippewa Valley Technical College

620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 25
WELD 98
HVAC 70
CDL 65
IMT 39
AUTO 35
LINE 33
CNC 26
DSL 25
BODY 9
PLMB 5

Grads 2023-24: 25 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,278 undergraduate certificate

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 23
LINE 39
WELD 25
CARP 19
AUTO 6
BODY 5
CNC 4
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 23 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,618
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,636

Milwaukee Area Technical College

700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 13
AUTO 105
ELEC 78
CDL 51
PLMB 49
WELD 48
A&P 44
HVAC 40
CARP 22
LINE 20
IMT 17
DSL 13
BODY 11
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 13 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,360
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,577

Northcentral Technical College

1000 Campus Dr, Wausau, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 12
WELD 153
CDL 71
DSL 20
IMT 15
CNC 13
LINE 12
AUTO 8
BODY 7
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 12 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,139
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,066

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 8
CARP 102
WELD 89
ELEC 77
LINE 62
AUTO 58
DSL 44
HVAC 30
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 8 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,137
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,526

Gateway Technical College

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

CNST 7
WELD 143
CNC 97
HVAC 52
AUTO 40
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
CARP 8
IMT 8
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 7 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,084

Licensing in Wisconsin

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Wisconsin at $56,100 (middle 80% from $37,990 to $80,920), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Wisconsin?

7 schools in Wisconsin reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 132 awards in all (130 undergraduate certificates, 2 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in Wisconsin?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $5,137 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Wisconsin?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Wisconsin was $56,100 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,990 and the top 10% over $80,920.

All trade schools in Wisconsin

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.