2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Civil Engineering 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 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.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $20,368. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. Civil Eng majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $17,981 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Chico State take out is $20,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Sacramento is a great value for civil engineering students. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Sac State take out is $22,000. 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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San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $19,842.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
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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. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,533 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil eng graduates from Fresno State take out $15,132 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Francisco State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from SFSU take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,342 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for civil eng in the Far Western US Region .
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering colleges 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 |
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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.
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).
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