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Educational design and construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $140 billion in April 2026, up 2.1% from a year earlier and representing 11.2% of nonresidential spending. Educational spending totaled $41.2 billion during the first four months of 2026, a 1.9% increase from the same period in 2025, making educational one of the nation’s largest nonresidential markets behind manufacturing and power. Public spending continues to dominate at approximately $114 billion, while private spending remain smaller at roughly $26 billion but is growing faster at 6.1% year over year. The market spans preschool through higher education, along with related facilities such as dorms, libraries, student unions, recreation, infrastructure, and museums.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau