2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 581 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #30 most popular major in Washington.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for civil eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, civil eng graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $488, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for civil eng in Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,231 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gonzaga is ranked #5 for overall quality for civil eng in Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Saint Martin’s undergraduate students pay an average of $40,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Saint Martin's take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,325.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Walla Walla U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Civil Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,198 |
| Oregon | 327 |
| Nevada | 179 |
| Hawaii | 98 |
| Alaska | 54 |
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Civil Engineering Related Majors for Civil Eng
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 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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