2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $16,738 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from South Central College take out $20,413 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from DCTC take out $17,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each year.
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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree civil engineering technology programs. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $12,780 per year.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dunwoody College of Technology are $23,863 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $15,448 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 |
| Minnesota | 55 |
| Kansas | 18 |
| Iowa | 21 |
| Nebraska | 12 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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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