Construction Trades programs in Texas
18 construction trades programs at 11 Texas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $36,806 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,994. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Dallas Campus | Dallas, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 6 | $36,806 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Remington College-Fort Worth Campus | North Richland Hills, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 4 | $36,806 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 26 | $29,843 | – | – |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Remington College-Dallas Campus | Dallas, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Lamar State College-Orange | Orange, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lamar State College-Orange | Orange, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest College for the Deaf | Big Spring, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a construction trades school in Texas
Some trades and building-inspector roles require state licensing or ICC certification. Verify the licensing board in your state before enrolling.
- Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Does the program prepare for a state licensing exam?
- Are there job-site partnerships?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying construction trades program in Texas?
By reported one-year earnings, Remington College-Dallas Campus leads at $36,806 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many construction trades programs are in Texas?
The Scorecard lists 18 certificate or associate programs in this field at 11 schools in Texas.