2026 Best Value Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Management associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 177 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College Area to be the best-value Construction Management school in the United States. Set in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Typical Construction Management student debt is $12,799. Metropolitan Community College Area alumni report median earnings of $38,773 a decade after entry. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Rosemount, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,679. Typical Construction Management student debt is $13,474. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,938. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State Community And Technical College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public school based in Fergus Falls, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,908. Graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans. Minnesota State Community And Technical College alumni report median earnings of $45,591 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #4 spot. Located in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $15,466 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $53,406. That is a strong return on a $15,466 median debt. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Idaho
A rank of #5 makes North Hennepin Community College one of the best values in the United States. Located in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,061. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Construction Management program here. Median earnings reach $51,142 ten years out. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on North Hennepin Community College
Park University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Parkville, MO, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,116. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete their Construction Management program here. Median earnings reach $56,309 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,112 median debt. See the full Park University profile
Baton Rouge Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,321. Typical Construction Management student debt is $12,008. Baton Rouge Community College alumni report median earnings of $34,581 a decade after entry. Set against $12,008 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Baton Rouge Community College
Oakland Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Oakland Community College is a public school based in Auburn Hills, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,865 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,395. Set against $15,865 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Oakland Community College
Johnson County Community College placed #9 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Set in Overland Park, KS, Johnson County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, while out-of-state students pay about $5,688. Students borrow a median of $13,532 to complete their Construction Management program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,387. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Johnson County Community College
Kirkwood Community College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. Students from in state pay about $6,176 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Management program debt is $15,779. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,016. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Kirkwood Community College report
Collin County Community College District landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in McKinney, TX, Collin County Community College District is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,014 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,064. Typical Construction Management student debt is $9,716. Collin County Community College District alumni report median earnings of $48,701 a decade after entry. Set against $9,716 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Collin County Community College District
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Arnold, MD, Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Anne Arundel Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $13,947 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,219. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Anne Arundel Community College
Austin Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Austin Community College District Construction Management students take on a median of $14,519 in debt. Austin Community College District alumni report median earnings of $43,177 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Austin Community College District
Lansing Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Based in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $16,700 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,206 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,700 median debt. Read more about Lansing Community College
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. Graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Central New Mexico Community College alumni report median earnings of $36,869 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Central New Mexico Community College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Based in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. The median Construction Management program debt is $11,154. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,448. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Weber State University placed #17 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Set in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Weber State University Construction Management students take on a median of $16,630 in debt. Weber State University alumni report median earnings of $56,287 a decade after entry. Set against $16,630 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Weber State University report
University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Set in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,738, while out-of-state students pay about $21,322. Typical Construction Management student debt is $21,787. Median earnings reach $51,871 ten years out. Set against $21,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #19 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. This public school is set in Perkinston, MS. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Median earnings reach $33,017 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College profile
National American University Rapid City offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Rapid City, SD, National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,065. Graduates carry a median of $38,264 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,325. Set against $38,264 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full National American University Rapid City profile
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Bethlehem, PA, Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, compared with $15,270 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Management student debt is $18,900. Median earnings reach $41,566 ten years out. Set against $18,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Northampton County Area Community College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. This public school is set in Fairbanks, AK. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,083, while out-of-state students pay about $25,892. Students borrow a median of $23,439 to complete their Construction Management program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $48,866. Set against $23,439 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks profile
Vermont Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Randolph, VT, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. Graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,331 ten years after entry. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia placed #24 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Based in Visalia, CA, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit institution. Typical Construction Management student debt is $20,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,317 ten years after entry. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full San Joaquin Valley College Visalia report
Utica College
Utica College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Utica College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College report
National University College Bayamon placed #27 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full National University College Bayamon profile
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #28 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Rowan University profile
Georgia Highlands College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Georgia Highlands College
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Ball State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read more about Ball State University
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
University Of Central Missouri offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
West Virginia University Institute Of Technology ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read more about West Virginia University Institute Of Technology
Western Kentucky University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Western Kentucky University
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Cabrillo College report
University Of Louisiana Monroe ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full University Of Louisiana Monroe report
Iowa Western Community College placed #38 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Iowa Western Community College
Lamar State College Orange offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Lamar State College Orange
Utah Valley University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Grays Harbor College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
Illinois State University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Illinois State University report
Kent State University At Kent placed #43 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
University Of New Orleans landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology placed #45 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology
Central Connecticut State University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Central Connecticut State University
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Ogeechee Technical College
Manhattan College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on Manhattan College
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. See the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo profile
Ohio Northern University placed #50 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio Northern University
Related Construction Management Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Construction Management Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Construction Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Management Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 177 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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