2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
Civil Engineering is the #28 most popular major in Alabama with 461 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama 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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $24,618 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year. On average, civil eng graduates from Auburn take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Auburn also made our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $26,375. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.
UA also took the #5 spot in our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama rankings.
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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. Civil Eng majors at USA take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAH are $11,488 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from UAH take out $22,756 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMU are $10,024 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 247 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| 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.
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 6 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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