2026 Best Value Surveying Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Surveying Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 23 institutions 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 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 23 Best-Value Surveying Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Maine to be the best-value Surveying Engineering school in the United States. This public school is set in Orono, ME. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. The median Surveying Engineering program debt is $25,984. Median earnings reach $48,653 ten years out. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Maine
You'll get strong value at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Get the full J Sargeant Reynolds Community College report
You'll get strong value at Paul D Camp Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Read the full report on Paul D Camp Community College
A rank of #4 makes Rowan University one of the best values in the United States. More on Rowan University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Surveying Engineering ranking in the United States. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Bristol Community College placed #6 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Nicholls State University placed #12 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. More on Nicholls State University
Michigan Technological University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Tidewater Community College placed #14 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. More on Tidewater Community College
Northern Virginia Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Northern Virginia Community College profile
Fairmont State University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Fairmont State University report
Mountain Empire Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Mountain Empire Community College report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University Of Houston ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Houston report
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Ferris State University report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #22 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Akron Main Campus
Related Surveying Engineering Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 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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