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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

38 Colleges
$29,139 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$74,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 878 people earned a degree or certificate in construction engineering, making the major the #252 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Construction Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 38 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for construction engineering 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.

2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for construction engineering majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Construction Engineering Schools

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the best value school in the United States for construction engineering students. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 per year.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$18,482 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction engineering schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $18,482 per year.

Full Construction Engineering at Lamar University Report

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, construction engineering graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue also did well on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Construction Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.

UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction engineering students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. While working on their degree, construction engineering majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,630 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $368.

Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$16,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction engineering students. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SD Mines are $16,530 per year.

Full Construction Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Report

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
$17,539 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction engineering students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, construction engineering majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $25,759 in student debt.

NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Construction Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

Construction Engineering by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 40 majors within the area of study, construction engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

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 Daniel Christensen.

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