2026 Best Value Surveying Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Surveying Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 23 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is University Of Maine, our #1 best-value Surveying Engineering school in the United States. Located in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Typical Surveying Engineering student debt is $25,984. University Of Maine alumni report median earnings of $48,653 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Maine
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #2 spot. See the full J Sargeant Reynolds Community College profile
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Surveying Engineering ranking in the United States. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Out of the 23 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Paul D Camp Community College landed the #5 spot. Read more about Paul D Camp Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Southwest Virginia Community College
Ferris State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. See the full Ferris State University profile
Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full Tidewater Community College report
University Of Houston placed #9 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Houston
Fairmont State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
Bristol Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bristol Community College report
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
Mountain Empire Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Mountain Empire Community College profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #14 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Nicholls State University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Nicholls State University profile
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Rowan University
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi profile
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. More on North Carolina A And T State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report
Florida Atlantic University placed #22 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
Michigan Technological University placed #23 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Michigan Technological University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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