Construction Trades programs in Florida
25 construction trades programs at 23 Florida schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $49,866 one year after completion, 35% above 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 13 | $49,866 | – | – |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Chipola College | Marianna, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Hillsborough College | Tampa, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Ocoee, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Okaloosa Technical College | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| South Florida Institute of Technology | Miami, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Immokalee Technical College | Immokalee, FL | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 5 | 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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Some trades and building-inspector roles require state licensing or ICC certification. Verify the licensing board in your state before enrolling.
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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 Florida?
By reported one-year earnings, Santa Fe College leads at $49,866 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many construction trades programs are in Florida?
The Scorecard lists 25 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Florida.