2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
Civil Engineering is the #39 most popular major in Texas with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Texas 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. 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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best value school in Texas for civil engineering students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a 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 Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar University are $8,690 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for civil engineering students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. Civil Eng majors at UH take out an average of $21,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Tyler landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Tyler are $9,388 a 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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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for civil engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTSA are $9,231 a year. Civil Eng majors at UTSA take out an average of $28,006 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $9,544 per year. After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UTEP carry an average student debtload of $17,847.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Arlington are $11,727 a year. On average, civil eng graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 138 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
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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 17 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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