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2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Civil Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for civil engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $6,075 per year. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,146 in tuition and fees each year. Civil Engineering Tech majors at South Central College take out an average of $9,732 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at South Central College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,419 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, civil engineering tech graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $13,886.
Full Civil Engineering Technology at Dakota County Technical College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,879 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State College of Science also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree civil engineering technology programs. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $13,320 per year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at State Technical College of Missouri
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Dunwoody College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $24,611 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology also did well on our Best Civil Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree civil engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,680 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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 28 |
| Missouri | 14 |
| Minnesota | 63 |
| Iowa | 24 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
| Nebraska | 16 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
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