2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University Institute of Technology to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Virginia University Tech are $19,296 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from West Virginia University Tech take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.
West Virginia University Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,445 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,588 in student debt.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $20,347 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tennessee Tech University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from NC State take out $25,688 in student loans while working on their degree.
NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UF take out is $18,075.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil eng graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,567 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.
Georgia Tech also made our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UofM take out is $28,000.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil eng graduates from KSU Georgia take out $28,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Civil Engineering students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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