2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Texas A&M University the best value school in the Southwest Region for civil engineering students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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The excellent programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for civil engineering students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. Civil Eng majors at UH take out an average of $21,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year. Civil Eng majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,172 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. Civil Eng majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year. Civil Eng majors at NAU take out an average of $23,975 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year. While working on their degree, civil eng majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $22,576 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UT Tyler undergraduate students pay an average of $23,938 in tuition and fees each year. Civil Eng majors at UT Tyler take out an average of $25,350 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rice University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value civil engineering programs. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rice are $52,895 per year.
Rice also took the #1 spot in our Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Request InformationBest Civil Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,718 |
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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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 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.
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