2026 Best Value Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Management certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 177 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central reviewed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best-value Construction Management school in the United States. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Typical Construction Management student debt is $12,799. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,773 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Metropolitan Community College Area
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the #2 spot. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,176, with out-of-state students paying around $8,220. Kirkwood Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $15,779 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,016. That is a strong return on a $15,779 median debt. Get the full Kirkwood Community College report
Johnson County Community College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Construction Management ranking in the United States. Johnson County Community College is a public school based in Overland Park, KS. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,424, with out-of-state students paying around $5,688. Johnson County Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $13,532 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,387 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Johnson County Community College profile
A rank of #4 makes Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies one of the best values in the United States. Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Wayne, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,896. The median Construction Management program debt is $36,380. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,327 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ferris State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Typical Construction Management student debt is $20,750. Ferris State University alumni report median earnings of $54,735 a decade after entry. Set against $20,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ferris State University has an acceptance rate of 91%. See the full Ferris State University profile
Central New Mexico Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Central New Mexico Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $10,112 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $36,869. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt. More on Central New Mexico Community College
Kennesaw State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Located in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. The median Construction Management program debt is $27,000. Kennesaw State University alumni report median earnings of $57,552 a decade after entry. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants. More on Kennesaw State University
Weber State University placed #8 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. 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. That is a strong return on a $16,630 median debt. More on Weber State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Graduates carry a median of $23,983 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $69,020. That is a strong return on a $23,983 median debt. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,332, while out-of-state students pay about $15,282. Cuny New York City College Of Technology Construction Management students take on a median of $11,492 in debt. Cuny New York City College Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $49,365 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,492 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Manhattan College placed #11 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Manhattan College report
Gavilan College
Gavilan College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Gavilan College report
National American University Rapid City offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about National American University Rapid City
Central Connecticut State University placed #14 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Central Connecticut State University report
Eastern Illinois University placed #15 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Eastern Illinois University
Grays Harbor College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Grays Harbor College report
Central Washington University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Washington University profile
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas At El Paso
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks report
Appalachian State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Appalachian State University
New York University placed #22 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about New York University
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #23 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
The University Of Montana landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Montana
Minnesota State Community And Technical College placed #25 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Minnesota State Community And Technical College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Vermont Technical College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Vermont Technical College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Arizona State University placed #28 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Harcum College
Harcum College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full Harcum College profile
Illinois State University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Illinois State University
California State University East Bay placed #31 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University East Bay
Collin County Community College District placed #32 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Collin County Community College District
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #33 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
New England Institute Of Technology came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Newschool Of Architecture And Design offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Newschool Of Architecture And Design
Ohio Northern University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Ohio Northern University profile
Northern Michigan University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northern Michigan University
University Of Arkansas landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Arkansas
Albany Technical College placed #39 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Albany Technical College
San Diego State University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about San Diego State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
San Joaquin Valley College Ontario ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on San Joaquin Valley College Ontario
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Eastern Michigan University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Roger Williams University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Roger Williams University profile
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Missouri Kansas City report
University Of New Orleans placed #47 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full University Of New Orleans profile
Indiana Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Indiana Institute Of Technology
Community College Of Beaver County landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Beaver County
Merrimack College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Merrimack College report
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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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