2026 Best Construction Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Engineering Technology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 168 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Owens Community College to be the best Construction Engineering Technology school in the United States. Based in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,870, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Owens Community College Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $19,383 in debt. Get the full Owens Community College report
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Waco, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,212, compared with $11,812 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,125 in student loans. More on Texas State Technical College
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot. San Jacinto Community College is a public school based in Pasadena, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,490, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
A rank of #4 makes University Of Akron Main Campus one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,855 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
A rank of #5 makes Spokane Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Spokane, WA, Spokane Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,461, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,486 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Spokane Community College report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Perkinston, MS. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Macomb Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Macomb Community College Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $9,862 in debt. See the full Macomb Community College profile
Jefferson State Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located 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. Get the full Jefferson State Community College report
Tarrant County College District came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,863, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $15,148. Read more about Tarrant County College District
Houston Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,040, compared with $5,460 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,223 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Houston Community College
Nashville State Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Nashville, TN, Nashville State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,730, with out-of-state students paying around $17,714. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $16,745. More on Nashville State Community College
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $12,868. More on Hudson Valley Community College
University Of Florida ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Florida profile
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Monroe Community College report
East Carolina University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on East Carolina University
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Raritan Valley Community College profile
Southern Utah University placed #17 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Utah University
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Institute Of Technology
Gloucester County College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Purdue University Northwest ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
Grays Harbor College placed #21 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Grays Harbor College
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Florida Gulf Coast University profile
Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Lorain County Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lorain County Community College
Pittsburg State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Pittsburg State University profile
Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf report
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Northwest Arkansas Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Northwest Arkansas Community College profile
Burlington County College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Burlington County College profile
Clemson University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Clemson University profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona report
Alabama A And M University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Alabama A And M University
Arizona State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Arizona State University report
Crowder College
Crowder College placed #37 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Crowder College report
Central Michigan University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Michigan University profile
Stark State College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Stark State College
Siena Heights University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Siena Heights University
University Of Louisville ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of Louisville
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #42 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg placed #44 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #45 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Duluth
York Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about York Technical College
Fitchburg State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Fitchburg State University report
Frederick Community College placed #48 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Frederick Community College report
Denmark Technical College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Denmark Technical College
Triton College
Triton College placed #50 among Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Triton College report
Related Construction Engineering Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Construction Engineering Technology 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. 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 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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