2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 56 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology this year in the United States. Based in Rapid City, SD, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,500 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,668 to complete their Construction Engineering program here. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology alumni report median earnings of $72,257 a decade after entry. Set against $26,668 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Tech University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $24,098. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,454. That is a strong return on a $24,098 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted. More on Texas Tech University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington University In St Louis earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. The median Construction Engineering program debt is $17,553. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $86,182. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. More on Washington University In St Louis
You'll get strong value at New York University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. New York University Construction Engineering students take on a median of $21,897 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $82,509 ten years after entry. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%. More on New York University
Out of the 56 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Southern New Hampshire University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
University Of Maine landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Maine report
Iowa State University placed #10 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Iowa State University report
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #11 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo profile
Stark State College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. See the full Stark State College profile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Manhattan College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Manhattan College
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #16 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
Bradley University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bradley University
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Arizona State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. Read more about Arizona State University
Clarkson University placed #20 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Clarkson University report
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Kent State University At Kent landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Kent State University At Kent
National University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on National University
Clemson University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Clemson University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #25 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #26 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Illinois Institute Of Technology
Purdue University Main Campus placed #27 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. More on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Southern California came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Southern California
Georgia Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Georgia Southern University report
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #33 among the best-value Construction Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
The University Of Alabama came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on The University Of Alabama
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Lamar University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lamar University report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
The University Of Texas At Arlington offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on The University Of Texas At Arlington
The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Texas At Tyler profile
University Of Miami ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Miami report
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Denver
University Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full University Of Utah report
New York Institute Of Technology came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Marquette University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. Read the full report on Marquette University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Texas A And M University Commerce
Lawrence Technological University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Engineering schools. Get the full Lawrence Technological University report
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about University Of Arizona
Related Construction Engineering Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Construction Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Construction Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 56 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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