Carpentry, Residential Program Fees

Estimated Tuition

$7,383.68

32 Credits @ $230.74

Carpentry Tool List by Year

Required tools for 1st-year and 2nd-year carpentry students.
Tool 1st Year 2nd Year
Hard hat YES YES
Safety glasses (clear) YES YES
Safety glasses (shaded) YES YES
Ear plugs YES YES
N95 masks YES YES
Hi-vis safety vest YES YES
Category 4 cut resistant gloves (non-leather) NO YES
Architect scale YES NO
Tape measure (100’) YES NO
Tape measure (25’) YES YES
Speed square YES YES
Framing square YES YES
Sliding T-bevel YES NO
Aluminum level (24”) YES YES
Torpedo level YES YES
Pencil compass YES NO
Dry line (250’) YES NO
Chalk line with chalk YES NO
Stair gauge YES NO
Construction calculator YES NO
Permanent markers (Sharpies) YES NO
Hand saw (15”) YES YES
Coping saw YES NO
Coping saw blade YES NO
Aviation snips YES YES
Drywall saw YES YES
Utility knife YES YES
Rip hammer (20 oz.) YES YES
4 lb maul NO YES
Nail set (3-piece) YES NO
Flat bar YES YES
Mini flat bar YES YES
Cat’s paw YES YES
End nail puller YES NO
Chisel set (4-piece) YES YES
Block plane YES YES
Surform plane YES YES
Scratch awl YES YES
10” adjustable spud wrench YES YES
6-in-1 screwdriver YES YES
Vise grip (6”) YES YES
Padlock YES NO
4-in-1 rasp/file YES NO
Drill bit set (13-piece) YES YES
Bit set (32-piece) YES YES
Speedbor bits YES YES
Countersink (½”) YES NO
Right-angle magnetic drill/impact attachment YES YES
Putty knife YES NO
4” stainless steel tape knife YES NO
6” stainless steel mud knife YES YES
12” stainless steel mud knife YES YES
Stainless steel mud pan YES YES
14” x 4” trowel YES YES
Toolbox (28”) YES YES
Tool belt (20-pocket) YES YES

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