2026 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Civil Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 160 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Rochester Institute Of Technology, our #1 Civil Engineering Technology school in the United States. Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $28,000. More on Rochester Institute Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,239 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. Graduates carry a median of $23,183 in student loans. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #3 spot. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates 40% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,720, with out-of-state students paying around $17,944. Colorado State University Pueblo Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $28,000 in debt. Read the full report on Colorado State University Pueblo
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Murray State University landed the #4 spot. Murray State University is a public school based in Murray, KY. Murray State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Get the full Murray State University report
You'll be in good company at New England Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5 this year. Based in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,275. Students borrow a median of $24,586 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. More on New England Institute Of Technology
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public school based in Utica, NY. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,625, while out-of-state students pay about $21,215. Students borrow a median of $22,934 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee placed #7 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public school based in Okmulgee, OK. In-state tuition and fees average $5,774, compared with $11,384 for out-of-state students. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $13,356 in debt. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #8 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Denver, CO. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Metropolitan State College Of Denver Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $31,998 in debt. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Set in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,010. Graduates carry a median of $24,770 in student loans. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus profile
University Of Houston Downtown landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Houston, TX, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. University Of Houston Downtown posts a six-year graduation rate of 33%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,582, compared with $17,434 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. More on University Of Houston Downtown
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Fairmont State University graduates 44% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,708, while out-of-state students pay about $18,924. Students borrow a median of $26,447 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Fairmont State University
Indiana State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Indiana State University is a public school based in Terre Haute, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,258, with out-of-state students paying around $22,322. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $25,582. More on Indiana State University
Youngstown State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Located in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,926, with out-of-state students paying around $10,286. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $29,500. See the full Youngstown State University profile
South Carolina State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Located in Orangeburg, SC, South Carolina State University is a public institution. South Carolina State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,060, with out-of-state students paying around $21,750. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $31,740. See the full South Carolina State University profile
Johnson College
Johnson College placed #15 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Johnson College
Suny Westchester Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Suny Westchester Community College
Big Sandy Community And Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Big Sandy Community And Technical College report
Eastern Maine Community College placed #18 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Eastern Maine Community College
Northcentral Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
Albany Technical College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Albany Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Milwaukee Area Technical College
James A Rhodes State College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full James A Rhodes State College report
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Delgado Community College profile
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama
Rest of the Top 50 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
St Petersburg College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full St Petersburg College profile
Guam Community College placed #27 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Guam Community College
Sinclair Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Point Park University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Point Park University
Fayetteville Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Fayetteville Technical Community College profile
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Georgia Southern University
United States Military Academy ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full United States Military Academy profile
Broome Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Broome Community College
Trident Technical College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Trident Technical College report
Blue Mountain Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Blue Mountain Community College
St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #36 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on St Cloud Technical And Community College
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Community College Of Allegheny County report
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northeast Mississippi Community College
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
Zane State College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Zane State College
Edison State College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Edison State College profile
Capital Community College placed #43 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Capital Community College
Bluefield State College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Bluefield State College profile
Spokane Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Spokane Community College profile
Texas Southern University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas Southern University report
Lanier Technical College placed #47 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lanier Technical College
College Of Lake County ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about College Of Lake County
Nassau Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Nassau Community College
Southeast Technical Institute placed #50 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Southeast Technical Institute profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 160 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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