Construction Trades community-college programs in Missouri

9 community colleges in Missouri report awarding credentials in Construction Trades. Apprenticeship-aligned electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-tech programs. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Construction Trades program in Missouri, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Missouri public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Missouri published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Missouri and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. State Technical College of MissouriLinn16%
  2. Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis13%
  3. Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield3%
  4. State Fair Community CollegeSedalia1%
  5. East Central CollegeUnion0%
  6. Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton0%
  7. Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff0%
  8. Mineral Area CollegePark Hills0%
  9. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City0%

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