2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering technology was ranked #241 in the country. In fact 1,187 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for civil engineering tech 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Alpena Community College to be the best value school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Alpena Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,860 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from Alpena Community College take out $11,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,799.
Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Civil Engineering Tech majors at Madison College take out an average of $13,907 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from NWTC take out $18,819 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,406 in tuition and fees each year. Civil Engineering Tech majors at Stark State College take out an average of $18,059 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
Ferris also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Land College are $13,906 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 17 |
| Ohio | 90 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 59 |
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Civil Engineering Technology Related Majors for Civil Engineering Tech
Civil Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Civil Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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 Sean Mack.
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