2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Engineering Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 168 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school based in Fargo, ND. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. North Dakota State University Main Campus Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,203. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Clemson University one of the best values in the United States. Set in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Clemson University alumni report median earnings of $71,513 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%. Get the full Clemson University report
You'll get strong value at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #3 this year. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,097. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station has an acceptance rate of 57%. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
You'll get strong value at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,627, while out-of-state students pay about $13,925. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $23,742. Arizona State University Skysong alumni report median earnings of $62,668 a decade after entry. Set against $23,742 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Arizona State University Skysong
You'll get strong value at University Of Houston, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Houston, TX, University Of Houston is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,717, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. University Of Houston Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,629 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,377. That is a strong return on a $22,629 median debt. University Of Houston has an acceptance rate of 74%. More on University Of Houston
Arizona State University placed #6 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Arizona State University is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Arizona State University Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,750 in debt. Arizona State University alumni report median earnings of $62,668 a decade after entry. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University has an acceptance rate of 90%. More on Arizona State University
University Of Florida placed #7 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. The median Construction Engineering Technology program debt is $14,738. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,588. Set against $14,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants. Get the full University Of Florida report
Western Carolina University placed #8 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Cullowhee, NC, Western Carolina University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,630, compared with $8,630 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $49,458. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Western Carolina University report
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Located in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $24,747. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,146. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted. Read more about East Carolina University
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Colorado State University Fort Collins Construction Engineering Technology students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $60,543. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Set in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $22,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $60,249 ten years after entry. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida International University has an acceptance rate of 55%. Read more about Florida International University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Set in Little Rock, AR, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,265 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Michigan State University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,363 to complete their Construction Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $67,253. Set against $25,363 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Michigan State University report
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #14 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,210. Typical Construction Engineering Technology student debt is $27,491. Rochester Institute Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $76,571 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
Purdue University Northwest ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Purdue University Northwest
Holmes Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Holmes Community College report
Northwest Florida State College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwest Florida State College
Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology
North Hennepin Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on North Hennepin Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Northeast Mississippi Community College report
York Technical College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. More on York Technical College
Sinclair Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
California State University Long Beach ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about California State University Long Beach
Gogebic Community College placed #24 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Gogebic Community College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about University Of Maine
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf
Joliet Junior College placed #29 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Joliet Junior College
University Of North Florida came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of North Florida
Burlington County College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Burlington County College
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Frederick Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Frederick Community College profile
North Dakota State College Of Science offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on North Dakota State College Of Science
Monroe County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Monroe County Community College
Columbus State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Columbus State Community College report
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Greenville Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Greenville Technical College
San Jacinto Community College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
Stark State College placed #40 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Stark State College profile
Danville Area Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Danville Area Community College report
Indian River State College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Indian River State College report
Texarkana College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. More on Texarkana College
Youngstown State University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Youngstown State University
California State University Northridge came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full California State University Northridge profile
Honolulu Community College placed #46 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Honolulu Community College
Temple University came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. See the full Temple University profile
Texas State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. More on Texas State Technical College
Gloucester County College placed #49 among the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Gloucester County College
Itawamba Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering Technology schools. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
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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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