2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
With 720 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #54 most popular major in Massachusetts.
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'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. Civil Eng majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $26,528 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great value for civil engineering students. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIT are $55,878 a year.
MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Civil Eng majors at Northeastern take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIT are $37,650 a year. Civil Eng majors at WIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at WPI take out is $27,000.
WPI also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tufts also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western New England University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Western New England undergraduate students pay an average of $40,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Western New England accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Merrimack College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $46,916 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from Merrimack take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Civil Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 73 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 74 |
| Vermont | 80 |
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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 10 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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