Construction training programs in North Carolina
24 construction programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these construction programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.1
In North Carolina, 11 of the 24 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 24 programs here are NCCER Core or intro construction course (6 programs), construction technology (associate degree, 3 programs), building and facilities maintenance (3 programs), construction management (associate degree, 3 programs), and 9 more of 6 other kinds.
See the 24 programsHow much do construction training programs cost in North Carolina?
- Certificates and short courses (16 programs)
- $180 to $1,999most of them, usually 6 to 14 weeks long
- Two-year degrees (7 programs)
- $5,362 to $5,860most of them, usually 74 to 80 weeks long
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 48%
- Working 6 months later
- 59%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $39,700
- Length
- 7 to 74 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in North Carolina may also offer construction training programs. How these figures are made
All 24 construction programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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Building Construction Technology
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,200Price if you pay yourself$4,740School website, Building Construction Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about Building Construction Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- 17%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,794
- Length
- 80 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $280
- Students counted
- 243
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,740
Building Construction Technology
Pitt Community College
Winterville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,100Price if you pay yourself$6,080Program website, Building Construction Technology at Pitt Community CollegeMore details about Building Construction Technology at Pitt Community College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,770
- Length
- 80 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,284
- Students counted
- 236
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,080
Building Construction Technology (Transition Tech)
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,200Price if you pay yourself$1804 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Building Construction Technology (Transition Tech) at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about Building Construction Technology (Transition Tech) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,560
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $852
- Students counted
- 195
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $180
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Building Construction Technology AAS
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,700Price if you pay yourself$5,405Program website, Building Construction Technology AAS at Central Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Building Construction Technology AAS at Central Carolina Community College
- Finished
- 48%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,937
- Length
- 74 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 111
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,405
WCE - Apartment Maintenance Technicians Training
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,100Price if you pay yourself$509School website, WCE - Apartment Maintenance Technicians Training at Wake Technical Community CollegeMore details about WCE - Apartment Maintenance Technicians Training at Wake Technical Community College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,279
- Length
- 7 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 110
- Earned a year, estimated
- $45,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $509
Construction Management Technology AAS Degree
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$43,100Price if you pay yourself$5,640Program website, Construction Management Technology AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Construction Management Technology AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,786
- Length
- 80 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,900
- Students counted
- 102
- Earned a year, estimated
- $43,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,640
Building Construction Technology, Associate Degree
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,500Price if you pay yourself$5,320Program website, Building Construction Technology, Associate Degree at Wilkes Community CollegeMore details about Building Construction Technology, Associate Degree at Wilkes Community College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,387
- Length
- 72 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,400
- Students counted
- 75
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,320
Basic Construction and Millwork Certificate
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$1,216Program website, Basic Construction and Millwork Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeMore details about Basic Construction and Millwork Certificate at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,541
- Length
- 26 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,197
- Students counted
- 72
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,216
Apartment Maintenance Technician
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,800Price if you pay yourself$185Program website, Apartment Maintenance Technician at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about Apartment Maintenance Technician at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,948
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $325
- Students counted
- 27
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $185
CORE-Introduction to Construction/NCCER
Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center Inc.
Charlotte
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,300Program website, CORE-Introduction to Construction/NCCER at Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center Inc.More details about CORE-Introduction to Construction/NCCER at Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center Inc.
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $515
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,300
Construction Trades Certification/ Building Construction Trades
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedLeft outPrice if you pay yourself$1806 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Construction Trades Certification/ Building Construction Trades at Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeMore details about Construction Trades Certification/ Building Construction Trades at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 42%
- Earned in a quarter
- Left out
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $122
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Left out
- Price if you pay yourself
- $180
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Construction Project Management
Brunswick Community College
Supply
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$130Program website, Construction Project Management at Brunswick Community CollegeMore details about Construction Project Management at Brunswick Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $220
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $130
Windows and Flooring Installation
Brunswick Community College
Supply
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$148Program website, Windows and Flooring Installation at Brunswick Community CollegeMore details about Windows and Flooring Installation at Brunswick Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $148
Transition Tech - Basic Construction Technology
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$180School website, Transition Tech - Basic Construction Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeMore details about Transition Tech - Basic Construction Technology at Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $504
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $180
Facility Maintenance Technician
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$233Program website, Facility Maintenance Technician at Forsyth Technical Community CollegeMore details about Facility Maintenance Technician at Forsyth Technical Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $75
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $233
Contruction Basics WFD/CE
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$258Program website, Contruction Basics WFD/CE at Coastal Carolina Community CollegeMore details about Contruction Basics WFD/CE at Coastal Carolina Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $390
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $258
General Contractor Prep
Brunswick Community College
Supply
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$273Program website, General Contractor Prep at Brunswick Community CollegeMore details about General Contractor Prep at Brunswick Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $273
RESNET HERS Rater
Everblue Training Institute
Based in Davidson, NC
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,899Program website, RESNET HERS Rater at Everblue Training InstituteMore details about RESNET HERS Rater at Everblue Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,899
Construction 101
Hope Renovations
Chapel Hill
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,500More details about Construction 101 at Hope Renovations
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,500
HEP Energy Auditor
Everblue Training Institute
Davidson
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,999Program website, HEP Energy Auditor at Everblue Training InstituteMore details about HEP Energy Auditor at Everblue Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,999
BPI Building Analyst Certification
Everblue Training Institute
Davidson
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,297School website, BPI Building Analyst Certification at Everblue Training InstituteMore details about BPI Building Analyst Certification at Everblue Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,297
Facility Maintenance Technology - Associate Degree
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,864School website, Facility Maintenance Technology - Associate Degree at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about Facility Maintenance Technology - Associate Degree at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 96 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,863
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,864
Construction Management Technology
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,448School website, Construction Management Technology at Cape Fear Community CollegeMore details about Construction Management Technology at Cape Fear Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 74 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,900
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,448
Construction Management Technology Degree
Surry Community College
Dobson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,080Program website, Construction Management Technology Degree at Surry Community CollegeMore details about Construction Management Technology Degree at Surry Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,080
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How to pay for construction training programs in North Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for construction training programs in North Carolina
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for construction training programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for construction training programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Construction training programs in North Carolina
- programs with a price cost under $1,000
- 10 of 24
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 4th of 28
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 13 of 15
- construction programs here, against the typical state's 7
- 24 vs 7
State comparisons use the same figures as the construction training programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Construction training programs in Wilmington, Charlotte, Fayetteville and other North Carolina cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in North Carolina
How construction training programs compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in North Carolina
- CDL training90 programs
- CNA classes113 programs
- Medical assistant training75 programs
- Phlebotomy training64 programs
- Welding classes89 programs
- HVAC training65 programs
- Medical billing and coding training58 programs
- LPN programs34 programs
- EMT classes66 programs
- Electrician training43 programs
- Dental assistant programs36 programs
- Auto mechanic classes33 programs
- Pharmacy technician training51 programs
- Plumbing school10 programs
- CNC machinist training33 programs
- Carpentry classes6 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
- Diesel mechanic training8 programs
- Cybersecurity training33 programs
- IT training110 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Barber school7 programs
- Esthetician school11 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs25 programs
- Massage therapy school10 programs
- Paralegal programs17 programs
- Fire academy8 programs
- Police academy37 programs
- Surgical tech programs21 programs
- Radiology tech programs15 programs
- Culinary school13 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs9 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training58 programs
- Human resources training22 programs
- Medication aide training33 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training19 programs
- Early childhood education programs57 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training15 programs
- Hospitality management programs7 programs
- Addiction counselor training7 programs
- Coding and software development courses20 programs
- Lineman school13 programs
- Sterile processing technician training15 programs
- Sonography school13 programs
- Data analytics courses17 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs11 programs
- Medical lab technician programs13 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs12 programs
- Vet tech programs12 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs5 programs
- Interpreter and translator training5 programs
- Home inspector training2 programs
- Forklift certification13 programs
- Personal trainer certification6 programs
- Healthcare administration programs9 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- MRI tech school4 programs
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs34 programs
- Manufacturing technician training11 programs
- Electronics technician training17 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Criminal justice programs31 programs
- Teacher assistant certification3 programs
- Auto body repair classes11 programs
- Sleep technician training3 programs
- Solar and wind technician training4 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- Dialysis technician training4 programs
- Optician training7 programs
- Masonry training5 programs
- Dental hygiene programs8 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes29 programs
- RN programs71 programs
- Project management certification29 programs
Where the North Carolina construction program numbers come from
Which North Carolina construction programs are on this list?
These are the construction programs North Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of North Carolina construction programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about construction training programs in North Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Laborers and Helpers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List