2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
Civil Engineering is the #43 most popular major in the country with 6,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 188 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for civil eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the United States
Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Report
Out of the 188 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University - Provo
Out of the 188 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus
University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UDayton are $44,890 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UDayton also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Seattle University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 20% of our Best Civil Engineering Schools ranking.
Villanova University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Villanova University
San Jose State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $53,051 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Marymount is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Loyola Marymount University
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Civil Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
Lawrence Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #13 on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 a year.
Manhattan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Manhattan are $47,220 per year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
Bradley University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bradley are $36,360 a year.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Austin also is in the top 5% of our Best Civil Engineering Schools ranking.
South Dakota State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list.
With a ranking of #19, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
SCU undergraduate students pay an average of $55,860 in tuition and fees each year.
SCU also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University
Saint Martin’s University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 per year.
California Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Baptist are $37,018 a year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at California Baptist University
Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #22 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Marquette undergraduate students pay an average of $45,766 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Marquette also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #23, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SD Mines are $16,530 per year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Houston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year.
With a ranking of #25, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $22,810 per year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Rest of the Top Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Civil Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 30 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 31 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 32 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 33 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 34 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 35 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 36 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 37 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Civil Engineering by Region
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Majors Related to Civil Eng
Civil Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9,007 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
| General Engineering | 3,548 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.
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