Best Construction Trades Colleges in Texas
19 accredited institutions in Texas offering construction trades programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
19
Colleges
1,146
Graduates/yr
19
Public
Associate's
Top Degree
Ranked: Construction Trades Programs in Texas
1
PublicAssociate's
Texas State Technical College
Waco
405
Graduates/yr
$7,192
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
228
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$6,239
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
99
Graduates/yr
$3,456
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
75
Graduates/yr
$5,544
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
St Philip's College
San Antonio
51
Graduates/yr
$6,750
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
48
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson
39
Graduates/yr
$2,613
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Dallas College
Dallas
33
Graduates/yr
$4,050
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Lee College
Baytown
33
Graduates/yr
$3,132
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi
21
Graduates/yr
$2,190
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
South Plains College
Levelland
21
Graduates/yr
$2,568
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Houston Community College
Houston
15
Graduates/yr
$2,904
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Texarkana College
Texarkana
15
Graduates/yr
$1,704
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Galveston College
Galveston
15
Graduates/yr
$2,220
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
12
Graduates/yr
$3,402
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Grayson College
Denison
12
Graduates/yr
$2,820
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Vernon College
Vernon
12
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Central Texas College
Killeen
6
Graduates/yr
$3,900
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Cisco College
Cisco
6
Graduates/yr
$5,760
In-State Tuition
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Studying Construction Trades in Texas
Texas has 19 accredited colleges offering construction trades programs, producing 1,146 graduates annually. Of these, 19 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas 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.