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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Civil Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 160 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Trade College evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee this year in the United States. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $11,384. Graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee alumni report median earnings of $45,634 a decade after entry. Set against $13,356 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee report
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #2 on this year's best-value Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,720, with out-of-state students paying around $17,944. Graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,563. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Colorado State University Pueblo
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Murray State University landed the #3 spot. Set in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,900, with out-of-state students paying around $19,836. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $22,500. Murray State University alumni report median earnings of $44,737 a decade after entry. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Murray State University has an acceptance rate of 86%. Read more about Murray State University
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #4 spot. Located in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. 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. Youngstown State University alumni report median earnings of $41,544 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Youngstown State University
Out of the 160 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #5 spot. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school based in Charlotte, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $23,183 in debt. Median earnings reach $57,289 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,183 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Utica, NY, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,625, compared with $21,215 for out-of-state students. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $22,934. Graduates go on to earn a median of $64,355 ten years after entry. Set against $22,934 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome has an acceptance rate of 81%. See the full Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome profile
University Of Houston Downtown offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Houston, TX, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,582, compared with $17,434 for out-of-state students. University Of Houston Downtown Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $23,925 in debt. Median earnings reach $53,551 ten years out. Set against $23,925 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Houston Downtown
Fairmont State University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Set in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,708, compared with $18,924 for out-of-state students. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $26,447. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,857. That is a strong return on a $26,447 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%. More on Fairmont State University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #9 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,124 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Metropolitan State College Of Denver Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $31,998 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,093. Set against $31,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile
Indiana State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $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. Indiana State University alumni report median earnings of $48,387 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Indiana State University
New England Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Set in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,275. Graduates carry a median of $24,586 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $48,684. Set against $24,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $76,571 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rochester Institute Of Technology admits about 67% of applicants. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Students from in state pay about $37,010 in tuition and fees. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $24,770. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,273. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus admits about 91% of applicants. Read the full report on Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
South Carolina State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. South Carolina State University is a public school based in Orangeburg, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,060, compared with $21,750 for out-of-state students. South Carolina State University Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $31,740 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,262 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $31,740 median debt. South Carolina State University has an acceptance rate of 83%. See the full South Carolina State University profile
Springfield Technical Community College placed #15 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Springfield Technical Community College
Lincoln University Missouri came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lincoln University Missouri report
Alpena Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Alpena Community College
Burlington County College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Burlington County College
Lake Superior College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on Lake Superior College
Nassau Community College placed #20 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Nassau Community College report
Capital Community College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Capital Community College report
Eastern Arizona College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Arizona College profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Community College Of Allegheny County report
Lanier Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Lanier Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Minnesota State Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Minnesota State Community And Technical College profile
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southern Regional Technical College report
Albany Technical College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Albany Technical College
Belmont College
Belmont College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Belmont College
College Of Lake County ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. More on College Of Lake County
Hawkeye Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Hawkeye Community College
Vermont Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Vermont Technical College report
Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology report
Portland Community College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Portland Community College
Edison State College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Edison State College
Delgado Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Delgado Community College profile
Bates Technical College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bates Technical College
St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full St Cloud Technical And Community College profile
Midlands Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. More on Midlands Technical College
Columbus State Community College placed #40 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Columbus State Community College profile
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan report
Linn State Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Linn State Technical College report
South Central College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full South Central College report
Mt Hood Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mt Hood Community College
Florence Darlington Technical College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Florence Darlington Technical College report
Northwest Mississippi Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. More on Northwest Mississippi Community College
University Of Connecticut ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Valencia College
Valencia College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Valencia College
Pellissippi State Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Pellissippi State Community College profile
Gloucester County College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Gloucester County College profile
Related Civil Engineering Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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