2026 Best Value Surveying Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Surveying Engineering master’s 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 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Surveying Engineering master's degree schools in the United States. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public school based in Corpus Christi, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $20,794. The median Surveying Engineering program debt is $25,508. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,865. Set against $25,508 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted. See the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi profile
University Of Houston earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. University Of Houston is a public school based in Houston, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,717, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. The median Surveying Engineering program debt is $21,255. University Of Houston alumni report median earnings of $62,377 a decade after entry. Set against $21,255 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Houston admits about 74% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Houston
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maine one of the best values in the United States. Set in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete their Surveying Engineering program here. Median earnings reach $48,653 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Maine
A rank of #4 makes Michigan Technological University one of the best values in the United States. See the full Michigan Technological University profile
A rank of #5 makes North Carolina A And T State University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Mountain Empire Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Mountain Empire Community College
Paul D Camp Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. See the full Paul D Camp Community College profile
Thomas Nelson Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Thomas Nelson Community College
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Florida Atlantic University
Bristol Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #14 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Rowan University profile
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Ferris State University report
Tidewater Community College placed #17 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Tidewater Community College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #18 among the best-value Surveying Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Fairmont State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Fairmont State University
Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southwest Virginia Community College report
Nicholls State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Surveying Engineering schools. Read the full report on Nicholls State University
Northern Virginia Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. More on Northern Virginia Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Related Surveying Engineering Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Surveying Engineering Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Surveying Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Surveying Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
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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 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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