2026 Best Value Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Management doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 177 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best-value Construction Management school in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Arizona State University Construction Management students take on a median of $21,842 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,668. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University has an acceptance rate of 90%. Read more about Arizona State University
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, The University Of Montana landed the #2 spot. Read more about The University Of Montana
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Inver Hills Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Inver Hills Community College report
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Cabrillo College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Cabrillo College report
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. More on Dakota County Technical College
Roger Williams University placed #7 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Roger Williams University profile
Waubonsee Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Waubonsee Community College report
Fordham University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on Fordham University
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom placed #10 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom report
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Joliet Junior College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read more about Joliet Junior College
Appalachian State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Appalachian State University report
Keene State College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Keene State College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Northern Iowa report
Georgia Highlands College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Georgia Highlands College
Cecil College
Cecil College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Cecil College
Grays Harbor College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia placed #22 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
Endicott College
Endicott College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Endicott College
University Of Wisconsin Stout offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
California State University Fresno offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on California State University Fresno
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Albany Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Albany Technical College
Ball State University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ball State University profile
Norwich University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Norwich University
San Diego State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read more about San Diego State University
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Southern Crescent Technical College
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Newschool Of Architecture And Design landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Newschool Of Architecture And Design
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Christian Brothers University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Christian Brothers University report
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Capitol College
Edmonds Community College placed #37 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Edmonds Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of Wyoming placed #39 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
Ohio Northern University landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio Northern University
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Northern Michigan University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Get the full Northern Michigan University report
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
South Suburban College placed #45 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full South Suburban College report
Gavilan College
Gavilan College placed #46 among the best-value Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Gavilan College profile
Ogeechee Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Ogeechee Technical College
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. More on Anne Arundel Community College
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Moorhead
Southern Adventist University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Southern Adventist University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 177 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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