2026 Best Value Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Environmental Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 171 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 reviewed schools to compile 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 Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Stevens Institute Of Technology this year in the United States. Set in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,462. Graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans. Median earnings reach $108,772 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
You'll get strong value at University Of Louisville, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Louisville, KY, University Of Louisville is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,136, with out-of-state students paying around $29,482. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete their Environmental Engineering program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,899 ten years after entry. Set against $21,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%. See the full University Of Louisville profile
Out of the 171 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot. Set in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $87,555. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
You'll get strong value at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
You'll get strong value at Connecticut College, which ranked #5 this year. More on Connecticut College
Saint Vincent College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Saint Vincent College
California Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. See the full California Institute Of Technology profile
University Of California San Diego came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California San Diego
Washington University In St Louis landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Duke University
Duke University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. See the full Duke University profile
Siena Heights University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Siena Heights University
The University Of Alabama came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus report
University Of Houston came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Houston profile
Valparaiso University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Valparaiso University profile
Temple University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Temple University
Grand Canyon University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. Read the full report on Grand Canyon University
University Of Southern California ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. See the full University Of Southern California profile
Syracuse University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Syracuse University profile
Michigan Technological University placed #20 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
California State University Long Beach came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full California State University Long Beach profile
United States Military Academy ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. Read the full report on United States Military Academy
New Mexico State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Environmental Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Southern Methodist University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southern Methodist University
University Of South Alabama placed #27 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of South Alabama report
Michigan State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full Michigan State University profile
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #29 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. More on Southwestern Oregon Community College
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #30 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Nevada Reno landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Nevada Reno
Wilkes University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. See the full Wilkes University profile
Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #33 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Illinois Institute Of Technology
University Of Miami came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Miami
Vanderbilt University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Vanderbilt University
University Of Vermont placed #36 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Vermont
Florida International University placed #37 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Florida International University profile
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Texas Tech University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Kansas State University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas State University
Cornell University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Cornell University profile
Iowa State University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. See the full Iowa State University profile
Idaho State University placed #45 among the best-value Environmental Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Idaho State University
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of South Florida Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Yale University
Yale University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. More on Yale University
Indiana Institute Of Technology ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Engineering schools. Read the full report on Indiana Institute Of Technology
Related Environmental Engineering Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 171 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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