2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #50 most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 252 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for civil eng 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UPR Mayaguez take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $10,872.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value civil engineering schools in the United States. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from UW - Platteville take out $24,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. Civil Eng majors at SIUE take out an average of $23,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $27,408.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $29,855.
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San Jose State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $19,731 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Baker College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Chico State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,741.
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Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.
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With a ranking of #19, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Northwest ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Duluth also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.
West Virginia University Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $19,296 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at West Virginia University Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,898. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $21,866 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $20,256.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Civil Engineering students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 38 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 40 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 40 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 43 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 43 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 45 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 46 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 47 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 48 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 49 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 50 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
Civil Engineering by Region
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Civil Engineering Related Majors for Civil Eng
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.
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