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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$20,092 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,739 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction engineering technology was ranked #149 in the country. In fact 4,330 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. 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.

The Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor's 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. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for construction engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for construction engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Construction Engineering

Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the best value school for construction engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year. Construction Engineering Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $31,215 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, construction engineering tech graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,540.

Full Construction Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $32,727 per year.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $20,239 per year.

Full Construction Engineering Technology at University of Toledo Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $41,290 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Michigan State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Construction Engineering Technology at Michigan State University

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PFW are $21,265 per year.

Full Construction Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best construction engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 166
Ohio 119
Illinois 0
Indiana 43

One of 18 majors within the area of study, construction engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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 Pixabay.

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