2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
The Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for civil eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Texas A&M University the best value school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lamar University are $18,482 a year.
Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,798.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at NAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,808.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,213. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UT Tyler undergraduate students pay an average of $23,938 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Tyler accumulate an average of around $23,752 in student debt.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
The University of Texas at Austin 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,613 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for civil eng in the Southwest Region .
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.
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