2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering was ranked #50 in the country. In fact 21,388 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $19,731. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from Chico State take out $20,741 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $21,866. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
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San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,256.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $19,717 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno State are $18,533 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Fresno State accumulate an average of around $18,146 in student debt.
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San Francisco State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $18,614 in student debt.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $18,665 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,198 |
| Washington | 581 |
| Oregon | 327 |
| Nevada | 179 |
| Hawaii | 98 |
| Alaska | 54 |
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Majors Related to Civil Eng
One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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).
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