2026 Best Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Civil Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 160 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best Civil Engineering Technology school in the United States. Set in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $9,576. Graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. More on Valencia College
You'll be in good company at Midlands Technical College, which ranked #2 this year. Midlands Technical College is a public school based in West Columbia, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. More on Midlands Technical College
The strong Civil Engineering Technology programs at Tidewater Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Read more about Tidewater Community College
You'll be in good company at Idaho State University, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Idaho State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $24,640. Read the full report on Idaho State University
The strong Civil Engineering Technology programs at Cleveland State Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Cleveland State Community College is a public school based in Cleveland, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,762, while out-of-state students pay about $17,746. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $8,742. Get the full Cleveland State Community College report
Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. More on Seminole State College Of Florida
Iowa Western Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Iowa Western Community College
Columbus State Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Columbus State Community College report
Suny College Of Technology At Canton came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Canton
University Of Maine did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full University Of Maine report
Middlesex County College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Middlesex County College
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northeast Mississippi Community College profile
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southern Regional Technical College report
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full Colorado State University Pueblo profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Dunwoody College Of Technology profile
Georgia Southern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Savannah State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Savannah State University profile
United States Military Academy ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about United States Military Academy
Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Lake Superior College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lake Superior College report
Point Park University placed #22 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Point Park University report
Indiana State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Indiana State University
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Gaston College
Gaston College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Gaston College report
Capital Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Capital Community College report
Nassau Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on Nassau Community College
Fairmont State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Fairmont State University profile
South Central College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on South Central College
Yakima Valley Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Yakima Valley Community College
Gloucester County College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Gloucester County College profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Coastal Pines Technical College
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama
Bristol Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Central Maine Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Maine Community College
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Community College Of Allegheny County
Linn State Technical College placed #39 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Linn State Technical College profile
Bellingham Technical College placed #40 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Bellingham Technical College
Bates Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Bates Technical College profile
Lanier Technical College placed #42 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lanier Technical College
Edison State College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Edison State College profile
Essex County College placed #44 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Essex County College
Broward College
Broward College placed #45 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Broward College
Northern Virginia Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Springfield Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Springfield Technical Community College profile
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Albany Technical College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Albany Technical College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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