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.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value civil engineering schools in the United States. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 252 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each 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.
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 moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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 medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from UW - Platteville take out $24,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville 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.
Full Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $27,408.
South Dakota School of Mines and 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 #11 on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per 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 large 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.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each 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.
With a ranking of #15, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $315.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Baker College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Civil Engineering at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Purdue University Northwest landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 per year.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
UMN Duluth excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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 Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school 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.
California State University - Sacramento landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each 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.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
Full Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
San Diego State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college 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.
Rest of the Top Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
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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