2026 Best Construction Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 168 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Construction Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Midlands Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Construction Engineering Technology certificate degree schools in the United States. Midlands Technical College is a public school based in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Students borrow a median of $17,611 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot. Based in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $9,576. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Valencia College
The strong Construction Engineering Technology programs at Middle Tennessee State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Murfreesboro, TN, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,266, while out-of-state students pay about $31,574. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $22,754. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Duluth, MN, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $24,624. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Duluth
The strong Construction Engineering Technology programs at Seminole State College Of Florida earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Sanford, FL, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,122, compared with $11,447 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,116 in student loans. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
Lorain County Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Elyria, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $4,265, with out-of-state students paying around $8,860. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $17,611. Read the full report on Lorain County Community College
St Philips College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Antonio, TX, St Philips College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,412, while out-of-state students pay about $9,952. Graduates carry a median of $15,653 in student loans. Read the full report on St Philips College
Tarrant County College District placed #8 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,863, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans. More on Tarrant County College District
Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $19,223. More on Houston Community College
Jefferson State Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Birmingham, AL, Jefferson State Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,100 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,970. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $15,083. Read the full report on Jefferson State Community College
Bristol Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Bristol Community College is a public school based in Fall River, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, compared with $10,776 for out-of-state students. Bristol Community College Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $9,482 in debt. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $12,525. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Clemson University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clemson University
Northwest State Community College placed #14 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Western Carolina University did well this year, earning the #15 position. More on Western Carolina University
South Suburban College did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full South Suburban College profile
Farmingdale State College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Farmingdale State College profile
Owens Community College placed #18 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Owens Community College
Fulton Montgomery Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fulton Montgomery Community College
San Diego State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Diego State University
Palm Beach State College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Palm Beach State College report
Triton College
Triton College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Triton College
Ferris State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Ferris State University
Northern Michigan University placed #24 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
Lake Area Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Lake Area Technical Institute report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Sullivan County Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Sullivan County Community College
University Of Florida ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Florida profile
Bossier Parish Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Bossier Parish Community College
Nashville State Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Nashville State Community College
Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Monroe Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Monroe Community College profile
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
Lake Sumter Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lake Sumter Community College report
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City profile
Siena Heights University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Siena Heights University
Brazosport College placed #37 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Brazosport College
Eastern Michigan University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Temple University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on Temple University
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Institute Of Technology
Spokane Community College placed #42 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Spokane Community College
Amarillo College
Amarillo College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Amarillo College report
Monroe County Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. See the full Monroe County Community College profile
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
Henry Ford Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Henry Ford Community College
Mesa State College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Mesa State College
Louisiana Tech University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Macomb Community College placed #49 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Macomb Community College
University Of Maine placed #50 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Maine
Related Construction Engineering Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 168 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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