2026 Construction Rankings

Best Colleges for Construction

Data-driven rankings of 660 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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Top Colleges for Construction

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#1

Mitchell, SD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.6 / 100
88.6
Field Productivity
15.1% productivity
88%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
84%
87%

Mitchell Technical College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 1,132 students with in-state tuition of $4,092.

Field productivity stands at 15% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

Linn, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.8 / 100
85.8
Field Productivity
6.9% productivity
78%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
90%
93%

State Technical College of Missouri is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,259 students with in-state tuition of $6,270.

Field productivity stands at 7% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

Yakima, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
85.4 / 100
85.4
Field Productivity
11.9% productivity
85%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
89%
92%

Perry Technical Institute is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 973 students.

Field productivity stands at 12% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.4 / 100
83.4
Field Productivity
6.4% productivity
76%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
80%
81%

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,453 students with in-state tuition of $9,000.

Field productivity stands at 6% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

Fort Myers, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83 / 100
83
Field Productivity
11.6% productivity
85%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
82%
84%

Fort Myers Technical College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 696 students.

Field productivity stands at 12% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

Morristown, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.9 / 100
82.9
Field Productivity
10.9% productivity
84%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
89%
92%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 714 students.

Field productivity stands at 11% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

Bristol, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
82.3 / 100
82.3
Field Productivity
32.2% productivity
95%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
75%
71%

Pennco Tech-Bristol is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 603 students.

Field productivity stands at 32% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Alexandria, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.6 / 100
81.6
Field Productivity
9.9% productivity
82%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
73%
64%

Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 92th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 1,211 students with in-state tuition of $3,335.

Field productivity stands at 10% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Santa Clara, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
81.4 / 100
81.4
Field Productivity
39.7% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
88%
90%

Institute for Business and Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 609 students.

Field productivity stands at 40% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Owensboro, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.1 / 100
81.1
Field Productivity
17.5% productivity
90%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
72%
62%

Owensboro Community and Technical College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 4,694 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

Field productivity stands at 18% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#11

Anaheim, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
80 / 100
80
Field Productivity
47.7% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
81%
82%

Southern California Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 537 students with in-state tuition of $17,915.

Field productivity stands at 48% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

New Castle, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
79.7 / 100
79.7
Field Productivity
14.3% productivity
87%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
79%
79%

New Castle School of Trades scores above average in the program-field ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 623 students.

Field productivity stands at 14% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Fond du Lac, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.5 / 100
79.5
Field Productivity
3.8% productivity
67%
Program Depth
7 programs
98%
Retention
75%
71%

Moraine Park Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 3,532 students with in-state tuition of $4,375.

Field productivity stands at 4% (67th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Tulsa, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.8 / 100
78.8
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
60%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
80%
81%

Tulsa Technology Center scores above average in the program-field ranking at 79, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,031 students.

Field productivity stands at 3% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Mattoon, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Field Productivity
13.7% productivity
87%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
70%
54%

Lake Land College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 3,699 students with in-state tuition of $7,139.

Field productivity stands at 14% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Temecula, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Field Productivity
25.4% productivity
93%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
84%
87%

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 649 students.

Field productivity stands at 25% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Huntsville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78 / 100
78
Field Productivity
14.9% productivity
88%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
84%
87%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 462 students.

Field productivity stands at 15% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Muskogee, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78 / 100
78
Field Productivity
8.3% productivity
80%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
66%
42%

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,535 students.

Field productivity stands at 8% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
21.9% productivity
92%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
90%
93%

North Bennet Street School scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 151 students.

Field productivity stands at 22% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Field Productivity
38.9% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
87%
90%

Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 90 students with in-state tuition of $17,895.

Field productivity stands at 39% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#21

Salida, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Field Productivity
26.3% productivity
94%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
85%
88%

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 590 students.

Field productivity stands at 26% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#22

Hialeah, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Field Productivity
17.8% productivity
90%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
91%
95%

CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 493 students with in-state tuition of $11,950.

Field productivity stands at 18% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#23

Williamsport, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Field Productivity
3.1% productivity
62%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
76%
73%

Pennsylvania College of Technology scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 92th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,307 students with in-state tuition of $15,450.

Field productivity stands at 3% (62nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#24

Mahwah, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Field Productivity
21.5% productivity
92%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
81%
82%

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 964 students.

Field productivity stands at 21% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#25

Lake Charles, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.9 / 100
75.9
Field Productivity
11.9% productivity
85%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
61%
24%

SOWELA Technical Community College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 3,316 students with in-state tuition of $3,335.

Field productivity stands at 12% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#26

Fresno, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.7 / 100
75.7
Field Productivity
32.9% productivity
95%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
83%
85%

San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 292 students.

Field productivity stands at 33% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#27

Alpena, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Field Productivity
6.0% productivity
75%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
75%
71%

Alpena Community College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 84th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 1,530 students with in-state tuition of $7,485.

Field productivity stands at 6% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#28

Beloit, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Field Productivity
5.6% productivity
74%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
86%
89%

North Central Kansas Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 957 students with in-state tuition of $5,440.

Field productivity stands at 6% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#29

San Antonio, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.2 / 100
75.2
Field Productivity
20.8% productivity
92%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
83%
85%

Lamson Institute scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 443 students.

Field productivity stands at 21% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#30

Bethlehem, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Field Productivity
69.2% productivity
98%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
67%
44%

Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 94 students with in-state tuition of $17,892.

Field productivity stands at 69% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#31

Goodland, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.6 / 100
74.6
Field Productivity
11.3% productivity
84%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
77%
75%

Northwest Kansas Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 84th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 725 students.

Field productivity stands at 11% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#32

Alfred, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.5 / 100
74.5
Field Productivity
3.8% productivity
67%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
76%
73%

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 91th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 3,749 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 4% (67th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#33

Norman, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Field Productivity
3.6% productivity
66%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
86%
89%

Moore Norman Technology Center scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,242 students.

Field productivity stands at 4% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#34

Melrose Park, IL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Field Productivity
19.8% productivity
91%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
77%
75%

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 1,345 students.

Field productivity stands at 20% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#35

Hollywood, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
3.5% productivity
65%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
76%
73%

Sheridan Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,469 students.

Field productivity stands at 3% (65th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#36

Bradenton, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
3.7% productivity
66%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
73%
64%

Manatee Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,117 students.

Field productivity stands at 4% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#37

San Juan, PR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
17.2% productivity
89%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
92%
95%

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 95th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 495 students with in-state tuition of $9,000.

Field productivity stands at 17% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#38

Elizabethton, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Field Productivity
4.0% productivity
68%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
80%
81%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,093 students.

Field productivity stands at 4% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#39

Cutler Bay, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
18.3% productivity
90%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
96%

CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 262 students with in-state tuition of $11,950.

Field productivity stands at 18% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#40

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Field Productivity
13.6% productivity
87%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
88%
90%

Rosedale Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 405 students with in-state tuition of $15,950.

Field productivity stands at 14% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#41

Ontario, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Field Productivity
16.2% productivity
88%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
73%
64%

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 1,064 students.

Field productivity stands at 16% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#42

Brownsville, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.3 / 100
72.3
Field Productivity
31.7% productivity
95%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
73%
64%

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 637 students.

Field productivity stands at 32% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#43

Blackwood, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.2 / 100
72.2
Field Productivity
19.6% productivity
91%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
71%
58%

Pennco Tech-Blackwood scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 996 students.

Field productivity stands at 20% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#44

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72 / 100
72
Field Productivity
3.1% productivity
62%
Program Depth
4 programs
84%
Retention
78%
77%

Orange Technical College-South Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 84th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 2,743 students.

Field productivity stands at 3% (62nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#45

Granite Falls, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
62%
Program Depth
6 programs
96%
Retention
70%
54%

Minnesota West Community and Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 3,438 students with in-state tuition of $5,848.

Field productivity stands at 3% (62nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#46

Maysville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
5.0% productivity
72%
Program Depth
3 programs
67%
Retention
71%
58%

Maysville Community and Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 4,296 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

Field productivity stands at 5% (72nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#47

Pewaukee, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
48%
Program Depth
5 programs
92%
Retention
81%
82%

Waukesha County Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 92th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 7,757 students with in-state tuition of $4,386.

Field productivity stands at 2% (48th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#48

Florence, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Field Productivity
6.6% productivity
77%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
73%
64%

Gateway Community and Technical College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 4,752 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

Field productivity stands at 7% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#49

Shelton, CT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Field Productivity
16.0% productivity
88%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
79%
79%

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 89th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 798 students.

Field productivity stands at 16% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#50

Knoxville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Field Productivity
5.8% productivity
75%
Program Depth
2 programs
41%
Retention
74%
67%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,206 students.

Field productivity stands at 6% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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