2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Engineering Technology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 168 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Students borrow a median of $14,738 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $71,588 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24%. Get the full University Of Florida report
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, California State University Fresno landed the #2 spot. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Northwest Arkansas Community College landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on Northwest Arkansas Community College
You'll get strong value at Terra State Community College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Terra State Community College profile
Out of the 168 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Lake Sumter Community College landed the #5 spot. Get the full Lake Sumter Community College report
Monroe Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Monroe Community College
River Parishes Community College placed #7 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about River Parishes Community College
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Henry Ford Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Henry Ford Community College
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Clemson University
Roger Williams University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Roger Williams University profile
Honolulu Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Honolulu Community College
The University Of Tennessee Martin placed #14 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee Martin
University Of Minnesota Duluth offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about University Of Minnesota Duluth
Joliet Junior College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Joliet Junior College
Palm Beach State College placed #17 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Palm Beach State College
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee Community College placed #19 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Tallahassee Community College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Fitchburg State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Fitchburg State University
Norfolk State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Norfolk State University
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Arizona State University Skysong
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Middle Tennessee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Middle Tennessee State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Jefferson State Community College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Jefferson State Community College
Frederick Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Frederick Community College profile
North Hennepin Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full North Hennepin Community College report
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pellissippi State Community College profile
Arizona Western College placed #30 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Arizona Western College
Lee College
Lee College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lee College report
Fulton Montgomery Community College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Fulton Montgomery Community College report
Howard College
Howard College placed #33 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Howard College
Gogebic Community College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Gogebic Community College report
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
Denmark Technical College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Denmark Technical College
California State University Sacramento landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full California State University Sacramento report
Farmingdale State College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
Pittsburg State University placed #39 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Pittsburg State University
San Diego State University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about San Diego State University
University Of North Texas came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of North Texas
University Of Toledo landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Toledo
Tarrant County College District ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Thomas Jefferson University
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology
Prairie View A And M University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Prairie View A And M University report
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Ferris State University report
East Carolina University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full East Carolina University report
Grays Harbor College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on Grays Harbor College
Sullivan County Community College placed #50 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Sullivan County Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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