2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas 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.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a 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.
UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state 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 took the #5 spot in our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar University are $8,690 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Tyler is a great value for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Tyler are $9,388 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UT Tyler accumulate an average of around $23,752 in student debt.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state 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 $248.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year. Civil Eng majors at UTSA take out an average of $27,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $11,727 per year. Civil Eng majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $25,026 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTEP are $9,544 a year. Civil Eng majors at UTEP take out an average of $20,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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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 17 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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