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2023 Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$46,736 Avg Salary
$12,285 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, civil engineering technology was ranked #41 in the country. In fact 1,155 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Civil Engineering

Our analysis found Dunwoody College of Technology to be the best school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at South Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at South Central College take out an average of $9,732 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Civil Engineering Tech majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $11,962 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $13,886.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree civil engineering technology programs. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best civil engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 28
Missouri 14
Minnesota 63
Iowa 24
North Dakota 5
Nebraska 16

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, civil engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Civil Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sean Mack.

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