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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

39 Colleges
$29,075 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$60,958 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the civil eng bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value civil engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well 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 reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a 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 be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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 large 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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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University 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 #6 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a 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.

Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,533 in tuition and fees each 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

San Francisco, CA

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.

SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State LA are $18,665 a year.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering schools 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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