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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for civil engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for civil engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Alpena Community College to be the best value school for civil engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alpena Community College are $7,995 a year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Alpena Community College
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year. Civil Engineering Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $15,023 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,965 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Stark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each year. On average, civil engineering tech graduates from Stark State College take out $13,620 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,945 in tuition and fees each year.
Youngstown State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,608 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 10% of our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Ferris State University Report
Lake Land College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for civil engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
Lake Land College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,905 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Lake Land College
With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,316 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best civil engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 19 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 59 |
| Ohio | 98 |
| Illinois | 5 |
Civil Engineering Technology Related Majors for Civil Engineering Tech
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Engineering Tech
| 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 10 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.