2026 Construction Rankings
Best Colleges for Construction
Data-driven rankings of 590 trade colleges excelling in Construction programs
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Construction.
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#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 93.2
93.2 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
9.3% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 96%
84% retained Enrollment 1,836
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,092
#2
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 91
91 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
4.3% productivity Program Depth 80%
4 programs Retention 99%
90% retained Enrollment 3,580
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,270
#3
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 90.6
90.6 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
4.2% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 94%
80% retained Enrollment 2,216
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,000
#4
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Public
Overall Score 88.7
88.7 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
5.6% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 81%
73% retained Enrollment 2,149
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#5
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 88.1
88.1 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 98%
7 programs Retention 86%
75% retained Enrollment 6,621
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#6
Complete Data Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY
Public
Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
9.5% productivity Program Depth 80%
4 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 8,712
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#7
Complete Data Pennco Tech-Bristol
Bristol, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
21.0% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 86%
75% retained Enrollment 922
Programs 3 fields
#8
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 84.4
84.4 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
7.6% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 69%
70% retained Enrollment 6,600
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,139
#9
Complete Data New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.7
83.7 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
8.8% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 1,009
Programs 4 fields
#10
Complete Data Institute for Business and Technology
Santa Clara, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.2
83.2 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
22.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 98%
88% retained Enrollment 1,078
Programs 4 fields
#11
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
6.7% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 29%
61% retained Enrollment 5,919
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#12
Complete Data North Central Kansas Technical College
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
3.2% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 98%
86% retained Enrollment 1,700
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,440
#13
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.3
81.3 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
13.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 96%
84% retained Enrollment 1,190
Programs 5 fields
#14
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 81.3
81.3 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 94%
81% retained Enrollment 14,743
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#15
Complete Data Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS
Public
Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
6.4% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 89%
77% retained Enrollment 1,274
Programs 14 fields
#16
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Salida, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
15.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 97%
85% retained Enrollment 1,022
Programs 5 fields
#17
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 79.9
79.9 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 94%
6 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 5,003
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#18
Complete Data CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Hialeah, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.8
79.8 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
10.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 100%
91% retained Enrollment 811
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,950
#19
Complete Data Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY
Public
Overall Score 79.8
79.8 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
2.7% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 74%
71% retained Enrollment 7,980
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#20
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 94%
6 programs Retention 60%
68% retained Enrollment 21,316
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#21
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Fresno, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
18.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 96%
83% retained Enrollment 525
Programs 2 fields
#22
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 94%
6 programs Retention 69%
70% retained Enrollment 6,482
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#23
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
20.5% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 98%
87% retained Enrollment 171
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,895
#24
Complete Data Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.2
79.2 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
11.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 96%
83% retained Enrollment 774
Programs 4 fields
#25
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
3.5% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 81%
73% retained Enrollment 8,822
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#26
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
12.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 89%
77% retained Enrollment 2,187
Programs 4 fields
#27
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 98%
7 programs Retention 49%
65% retained Enrollment 5,407
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,262
#28
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
8.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 81%
73% retained Enrollment 1,966
Programs 6 fields
#29
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
18.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 81%
73% retained Enrollment 1,102
Programs 5 fields
#30
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Field Productivity 100%
40.1% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 57%
67% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#31
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
2.5% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 74%
71% retained Enrollment 9,548
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#32
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
3.0% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 49%
65% retained Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#33
Complete Data Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
3.0% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 91%
78% retained Enrollment 1,844
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,976
#34
Complete Data CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
Cutler Bay, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
11.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 100%
95% retained Enrollment 404
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,950
#35
Complete Data Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
3.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 94%
81% retained Enrollment 2,302
Programs 4 fields
#36
Complete Data Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
5.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 86%
75% retained Enrollment 9,373
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#37
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
2.7% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 69%
70% retained Enrollment 3,254
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,000
#38
Complete Data Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Public
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 80%
4 programs Retention 69%
70% retained Enrollment 3,015
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,360
#39
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
6.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 1,760
Programs 5 fields
#40
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
3.1% productivity Program Depth 90%
5 programs Retention 24%
60% retained Enrollment 6,286
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#41
Complete Data Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY
Public
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
4.7% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 11,434
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#42
Complete Data Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
Public
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 80%
4 programs Retention 74%
71% retained Enrollment 10,204
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,240
#43
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 65%
69% retained Enrollment 12,929
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,880
#44
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 81%
73% retained Enrollment 7,239
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,341
#45
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 94%
6 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 22,098
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#46
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
20.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 91%
78% retained Enrollment 168
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#47
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
Field Productivity 43%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 94%
6 programs Retention 89%
77% retained Enrollment 20,667
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#48
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
Public
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 77%
72% retained Enrollment 5,846
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#49
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 72.5
72.5 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
1.8% productivity Program Depth 35%
2 programs Retention 83%
74% retained Enrollment 1,889
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,760
#50
Complete Data Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 83%
74% retained Enrollment 1,933
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432