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Best Construction Trades Colleges in Pennsylvania

19 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering construction trades programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

19

Colleges

1,548

Graduates/yr

10

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Construction Trades Programs in Pennsylvania

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

New Castle School of Trades

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Allegheny County

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Rosedale Technical College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Johnson College

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Williamson College of the Trades

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Reading Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Westmoreland County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Harrisburg Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Philadelphia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Luzerne County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northampton County Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lehigh Carbon Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Laurel Technical Institute

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Thomas Jefferson University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Delaware County Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Construction Trades in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 19 accredited colleges offering construction trades programs, producing 1,548 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.