2026 Best Value Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Surveying Engineering bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 23 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect 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 analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 23 Best-Value Surveying Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best-value Surveying Engineering school in the United States. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Typical Surveying Engineering student debt is $23,562. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,735. Set against $23,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%. Get the full Ferris State University report
You'll get strong value at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Greensboro, NC. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical Surveying Engineering student debt is $29,078. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,440. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Florida Atlantic University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Surveying Engineering ranking in the United States. Set in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Florida Atlantic University Surveying Engineering students take on a median of $20,212 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $56,746. That is a strong return on a $20,212 median debt. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. More on Florida Atlantic University
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #4 spot. Set in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,532, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. The median Surveying Engineering program debt is $25,800. Graduates go on to earn a median of $78,198 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #5 spot. Get the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi report
Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Nicholls State University
Mountain Empire Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full Mountain Empire Community College report
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. More on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
University Of Houston ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Houston report
Fairmont State University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Fairmont State University profile
Tidewater Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Tidewater Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwest Virginia Community College
Paul D Camp Community College placed #16 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Paul D Camp Community College
University Of Maine landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Maine
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report
Bristol Community College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #21 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Rowan University profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #22 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre placed #23 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 23 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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