2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 168 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best-value Construction Engineering Technology school in the United States. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,363 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $67,253 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,363 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Michigan State University profile
You'll get strong value at Danville Area Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Get the full Danville Area Community College report
Henry Ford Community College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Construction Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Read more about Henry Ford Community College
You'll get strong value at Gloucester County College, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Gloucester County College
You'll get strong value at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Middle Tennessee State University
Northwest State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Siena Heights University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Siena Heights University
Kankakee Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Kankakee Community College
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Bossier Parish Community College profile
Macomb Community College placed #10 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Macomb Community College
Spokane Community College placed #11 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Spokane Community College profile
Broward College
Broward College placed #12 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Broward College
Portland Community College placed #13 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Portland Community College
Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
Lake Sumter Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Lake Sumter Community College
University Of North Texas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of North Texas
Purdue University Northwest ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
California State University Long Beach ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full California State University Long Beach profile
Holmes Community College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Holmes Community College
Tarleton State University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tarleton State University
Daytona State College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Daytona State College profile
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Texas State University San Marcos profile
University Of Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of Florida
Wayne State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Wayne State University profile
Florida International University placed #25 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Florida International University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University report
Norfolk State University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Norfolk State University
River Parishes Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full River Parishes Community College report
San Jacinto Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on San Jacinto Community College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cuny New York City College Of Technology
The University Of West Florida ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full The University Of West Florida profile
Ferris State University placed #32 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pellissippi State Community College profile
St Philips College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full St Philips College report
San Diego State University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Diego State University
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona profile
Lakeland Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Lakeland Community College report
Tarrant County College District ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Eastern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Eastern Michigan University
North Dakota State College Of Science placed #41 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
Sinclair Community College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Crowder College
Crowder College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Crowder College
Lake Area Technical Institute placed #44 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lake Area Technical Institute
South Texas College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full South Texas College profile
Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf placed #46 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf
California State University Northridge ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full California State University Northridge profile
Greenville Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Greenville Technical College
Central Michigan University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Central Michigan University profile
Sullivan County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Sullivan County Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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