2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
With 247 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #44 most popular major in Louisiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Louisiana 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best value school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University are $11,958 a year. Civil Eng majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana State University is ranked #2 for overall quality for civil eng in Louisiana.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $22,352.
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The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UL Lafayette take out is $19,250.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great value for civil engineering students. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from Southern University and A & M College take out $36,507 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, civil eng graduates from UNO take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 446 |
| Virginia | 616 |
| North Carolina | 448 |
| Florida | 1,166 |
| Tennessee | 326 |
| Kentucky | 220 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Arkansas | 118 |
| Alabama | 461 |
| Mississippi | 193 |
| West Virginia | 112 |
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Civil Engineering Related Majors for Civil Eng
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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