2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The City College of New York is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year. Civil Eng majors at CCNY take out an average of $17,106 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 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Johnstown are $25,992 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Pitt Johnstown carry an average student debtload of $24,267. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $639, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from Rowan take out $21,803 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJIT are $34,034 per year. Civil Eng majors at NJIT take out an average of $23,111 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NJIT also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.
SUNY Poly undergraduate students pay an average of $19,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt are $35,394 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $24,267 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $639, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $33,005 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,000 |
| New York | 1,102 |
| Maryland | 300 |
| New Jersey | 670 |
| District of Columbia | 111 |
| Delaware | 89 |
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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.
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).
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