Carpentry, Residential

Learn carpentry by building real projects in the community, not just practice walls in a lab. You'll study framing, roofing, blueprint reading, building codes, and interior finish work, and you'll start with your own toolbelt provided through local partnerships. Whether you're coming straight from high school or changing careers, there's a place for you here.

Quick facts:

• Estimated tuition: $7,383.68 (32 credits at $230.74 per credit)
• OSHA 10 training included
• Earn 1,500 apprenticeship hours by completing this program along with Commercial Carpentry
• NCCER accredited, with nationally recognized credentials after required testing 

Career outlook:

• $59,310 median carpenter wage in the U.S.
• 74,100 carpenter job openings projected each year nationwide
• $98,370 or more earned by top carpenters

Footnote line: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024 wage data and 2024 to 2034 projections.

Job titles: Finish Carpenter, Trim Carpenter, Lead Carpenter, Custom Stair Builder, Installer

Affordability line:
Many local high school grads pay little or nothing toward tuition through North Star Promise, Austin Assurance, Owatonna Opportunity, and the Freeborn County Community Promise.