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2026 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best Civil Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 160 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Alpena Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Civil Engineering Technology programs schools in the United States. Alpena Community College is a public school based in Alpena, MI. About 100% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $10,000. See the full Alpena Community College profile
You'll be in good company at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, compared with $10,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,721 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Rochester Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. More on Rochester Institute Of Technology
You'll be in good company at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Charlotte, NC, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Graduates carry a median of $23,183 in student loans. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
You'll be in good company at Colorado State University Pueblo, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,720, while out-of-state students pay about $17,944. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $28,000. See the full Colorado State University Pueblo profile
Murray State University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Based in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,900 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full Murray State University profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,477. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $18,973. See the full Dunwoody College Of Technology profile
New England Institute Of Technology placed #8 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,275. Graduates carry a median of $24,586 in student loans. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Ferris State University placed #10 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans. Read more about Ferris State University
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome placed #11 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public school based in Utica, NY. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,625, while out-of-state students pay about $21,215. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,934 in debt. More on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
South Central College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in North Mankato, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,146. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $13,268. See the full South Central College profile
Midlands Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $14,700. Graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. Read more about Midlands Technical College
St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #15 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Saint Cloud, MN, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,124. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $16,734. More on St Cloud Technical And Community College
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Based in Okmulgee, OK, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,774, compared with $11,384 for out-of-state students. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $13,356. More on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #17 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Green Bay, WI, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $14,997. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Valencia College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Set in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $9,576. Graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. Read the full report on Valencia College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #19 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $31,998. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
Florence Darlington Technical College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Based in Florence, SC, Florence Darlington Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,636 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,772. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $7,230. Get the full Florence Darlington Technical College report
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,010. Graduates carry a median of $24,770 in student loans. See the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus profile
Southeast Community College Area came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Lincoln, NE, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $14,935. More on Southeast Community College Area
Dakota County Technical College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Rosemount, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,679. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $13,474. Get the full Dakota County Technical College report
Idaho State University placed #24 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. About 35% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Idaho State University Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $24,640 in debt. See the full Idaho State University profile
Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #25 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $17,940, compared with $25,680 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Located in Wahpeton, ND, North Dakota State College Of Science is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,974, compared with $6,973 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,706 in student loans. Read more about North Dakota State College Of Science
Rest of the Top 50 Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Houston Downtown ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Located in Houston, TX, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,582, with out-of-state students paying around $17,434. Graduates carry a median of $23,925 in student loans. More on University Of Houston Downtown
Stark State College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in North Canton, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,790, with out-of-state students paying around $7,886. Stark State College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,349 in debt. Read more about Stark State College
Fairmont State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. About 44% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,708, with out-of-state students paying around $18,924. Fairmont State University Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $26,447 in debt. Get the full Fairmont State University report
Tidewater Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Set in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,858, while out-of-state students pay about $12,296. Tidewater Community College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,001 in debt. Read the full report on Tidewater Community College
Indiana State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Terre Haute, IN. About 43% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $25,582. Read the full report on Indiana State University
Portland Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Located in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $20,648. See the full Portland Community College profile
Linn State Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Linn, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,160, compared with $14,610 for out-of-state students. Linn State Technical College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,042 in debt. Read the full report on Linn State Technical College
Lake Land College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Lake Land College is a public school based in Mattoon, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $7,769. Read more about Lake Land College
Youngstown State University placed #35 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,926 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,286 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $29,500 in student loans. Read more about Youngstown State University
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Located in Flushing, NY, Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. In-state tuition and fees run about $29,810. Graduates carry a median of $24,688 in student loans. Get the full Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology report
Seminole State College Of Florida did well this year, earning the #37 position. Located in Sanford, FL, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,122, compared with $11,447 for out-of-state students. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $18,419. Read the full report on Seminole State College Of Florida
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,332, compared with $15,282 for out-of-state students. Cuny New York City College Of Technology Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,492 in debt. Get the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Troy, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. Hudson Valley Community College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,868 in debt. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Central Maine Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Located in Auburn, ME, Central Maine Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,140 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,020. Central Maine Community College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,700 in debt. Read more about Central Maine Community College
Erie Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Buffalo, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,100 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,300 for out-of-state students. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $12,580. Read the full report on Erie Community College
South Carolina State University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Orangeburg, SC. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,060, with out-of-state students paying around $21,750. Students borrow a median of $31,740 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. More on South Carolina State University
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ankeny, IA, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,790, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Des Moines Area Community College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,956 in debt. See the full Des Moines Area Community College profile
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Based in South Charleston, WV, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,800, compared with $12,428 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,958 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Cleveland State Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Cleveland State Community College is a public school based in Cleveland, TN. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,762, with out-of-state students paying around $17,746. Graduates carry a median of $8,742 in student loans. Read more about Cleveland State Community College
Indian River State College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Indian River State College is a public school based in Fort Pierce, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,764, while out-of-state students pay about $10,201. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Indian River State College
Vermont Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. About 44% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,952 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. More on Vermont Technical College
Pellissippi State Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Based in Knoxville, TN, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,786, with out-of-state students paying around $17,770. Graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans. Read more about Pellissippi State Community College
Sinclair Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Located in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $12,525. Read more about Sinclair Community College
St Petersburg College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on St Petersburg College
Montgomery College placed #50 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Montgomery College
Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Civil Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 160 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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