2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Engineering Technology School for You
Construction Engineering Technology is the #151 most popular major in California with 349 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for construction engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best value school in California for construction engineering technology students. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year. On average, construction engineering tech graduates from CSULB take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUN are $7,043 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great value for construction engineering technology students. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SDSU are $8,136 a year. While working on their degree, construction engineering tech majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $18,931 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 per year. On average, construction engineering tech graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in California list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $6,653 per year.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for construction engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Construction Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 84 |
| Oregon | 8 |
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Construction Engineering Technology Related Majors for Construction Engineering Tech
Construction Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Construction 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 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).
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