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2026 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Civil Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Rochester Institute Of Technology, our #1 Civil Engineering Technology school in the United States. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,210. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $28,000. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #2 on this year's Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $23,183. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
The strong Civil Engineering Technology programs at Colorado State University Pueblo earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,720, compared with $17,944 for out-of-state students. Colorado State University Pueblo Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $28,000 in debt. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Murray State University landed the #4 spot. Located in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,900, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Murray State University report
New England Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on this year's Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,275. Students borrow a median of $24,586 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Read more about New England Institute Of Technology
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome placed #6 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Utica, NY, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Students from in state pay about $8,625 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,215. Graduates carry a median of $22,934 in student loans. Read the full report on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Okmulgee, OK, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,774 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $13,356. Read more about Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Students borrow a median of $31,998 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. More on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Based in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,010. Students borrow a median of $24,770 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus report
University Of Houston Downtown ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Located in Houston, TX, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $7,582, while out-of-state students pay about $17,434. University Of Houston Downtown Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $23,925 in debt. Get the full University Of Houston Downtown report
Fairmont State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,708 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,924. Graduates carry a median of $26,447 in student loans. See the full Fairmont State University profile
Indiana State University placed #12 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. Indiana State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Indiana State University Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $25,582 in debt. Read more about Indiana State University
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $29,500. Read the full report on Youngstown State University
South Carolina State University placed #14 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Orangeburg, SC, South Carolina State University is a public institution. South Carolina State University graduates 37% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,060, with out-of-state students paying around $21,750. South Carolina State University Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $31,740 in debt. Get the full South Carolina State University report
Technical College Of The Lowcountry landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Technical College Of The Lowcountry
Blue Mountain Community College placed #16 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Blue Mountain Community College report
Jones County Junior College placed #17 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Jones County Junior College report
Montgomery College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Delgado Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Delgado Community College
Gloucester County College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Suny Westchester Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Suny Westchester Community College
Bluefield State College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Bluefield State College
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama placed #24 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Springfield Technical Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Moraine Park Technical College report
Portland Community College placed #27 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Portland Community College
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Cuny College Of Staten Island profile
University Of Connecticut came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Connecticut
University Of Puerto Rico Ponce came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
Burlington County College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Burlington County College profile
Nhti Concords Community College placed #32 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Nhti Concords Community College
Zane State College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Zane State College report
Savannah Technical College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Savannah Technical College profile
Valencia College
Valencia College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Valencia College
Lansing Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Broome Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Broome Community College report
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southern Crescent Technical College
United States Military Academy ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about United States Military Academy
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
College Of Lake County ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about College Of Lake County
Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #42 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Seminole State College Of Florida placed #43 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Seminole State College Of Florida
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Stark State College profile
Albany Technical College placed #45 among Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Albany Technical College
Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Bluegrass Community And Technical College
South Central College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on South Central College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Florence Darlington Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Florence Darlington Technical College report
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pellissippi State Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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).