18 schools · Florida
Construction trades programs in Florida
18 schools in Florida offer construction trades programs (17 of them public), with 16 certificate and 3 associate programs between them.
All construction trades programs in Florida
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $49,866 | n/a | n/a | $2,563 |
| South Florida Institute of TechnologyMiami, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 72 | n/a | $30,476 | $9,500 | $10,300 |
| Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,084 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,106 |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeImmokalee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,183 |
| Lively Technical CollegeTallahassee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,916 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,500 |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,655 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,120 |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeFort Walton Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,779 |
| Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,921 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,852 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,089 |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,930 |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,563 |
| Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,122 |
| Sheridan Technical CollegeHollywood, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,855 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,540 |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,669 |
Cities with the most programs: Bradenton (2), Gainesville (1), Miami (1), Marianna (1), Daytona Beach (1), Immokalee (1), Tallahassee (1), Miami Lakes (1), Niceville (1), Fort Walton Beach (1), Ocoee (1), Kissimmee (1).
What counts: building and construction finishing, management and inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many construction trades programs are in Florida?
18 schools in Florida awarded construction trades certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 certificate and 3 associate programs.
Which construction trades program in Florida has the highest earnings?
Santa Fe College in Gainesville, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $49,866 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest construction trades school in Florida?
By yearly tuition and fees, Manatee Technical College in Bradenton charges $1,500 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
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Construction trades programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.