Carpentry Schools in the United States

Carpentry programs: framing, finish work, blueprint reading and construction safety.

The United States has 268 schools with carpentry programs in this directory: 258 public and 10 private. Together they graduated 5,345 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $600 to $52,750, with a median of $3,232 across the 16 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $38,292 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at American River College, Ivy Tech Community College and J F Ingram State Technical College.

Carpentry Schools by state

• Alabama3
• Arizona10
• California12
• Colorado3
• Florida16
• Georgia18
• Hawaii3
• Illinois7
• Iowa12
• Kansas15
• Kentucky10
• Louisiana5
• Michigan6
• Minnesota16
• Mississippi5
• Missouri7
• Montana4
• New Jersey3
• New Mexico7
• North Carolina11
• North Dakota4
• Oklahoma24
• Pennsylvania16
• Texas3
• Utah5
• Washington9
• Wisconsin12

Largest carpentry schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Common questions

How much does carpentry training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $3,232 (range $600 to $52,750, 16 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Uintah Basin Technical College ($600), High Plains Technology Center ($1,013) and Southern Oklahoma Technology Center ($1,525). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does carpentry school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (2 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do carpentry graduates earn?

Across 19 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,292 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public carpentry programs in the United States?

Yes. 258 public schools offer it, including Gadsden State Community College, J F Ingram State Technical College, Northwest Shoals Community College, University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Alaska Southeast.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.