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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Civil Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 160 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College analyzed schools to produce 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Valencia College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Orlando, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $9,576. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete their Civil Engineering Technology program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $40,594 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $14,413 median debt. See the full Valencia College profile
A rank of #2 makes Tidewater Community College one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Norfolk, VA. Students from in state pay about $5,858 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $14,001. Median earnings reach $38,349 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Tidewater Community College
You'll get strong value at Midlands Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Typical Civil Engineering Technology student debt is $17,611. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $38,701. Set against $17,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Idaho State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. The median Civil Engineering Technology program debt is $24,640. Idaho State University alumni report median earnings of $45,608 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Idaho State University profile
Cleveland State Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Civil Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Cleveland, TN, Cleveland State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,762, with out-of-state students paying around $17,746. Cleveland State Community College Civil Engineering Technology students take on a median of $8,742 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $36,671 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Cleveland State Community College report
Blue Mountain Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Blue Mountain Community College report
Eastern Arizona College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Eastern Arizona College
Gadsden State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Gadsden State Community College report
St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full St Cloud Technical And Community College report
Southeast Community College Area landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southeast Community College Area profile
University Of Connecticut came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
James A Rhodes State College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about James A Rhodes State College
Gaston College
Gaston College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. See the full Gaston College profile
Iowa Western Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Iowa Western Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #15 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
Sandhills Community College placed #16 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Sandhills Community College
Nassau Community College placed #17 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Nassau Community College profile
Columbus State Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. More on Columbus State Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
North Dakota State College Of Science came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwest Kansas Technical College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Broward College
Broward College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Broward College
Mid State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Mid State Technical College
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Henry Ford Community College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Henry Ford Community College
Montgomery College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Montgomery College report
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Pellissippi State Community College
Vermont Technical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Gateway Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Gateway Technical College
Miami Dade College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Miami Dade College
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Moraine Park Technical College
Technical College Of The Lowcountry ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Technical College Of The Lowcountry report
Madison Area Technical College placed #34 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Southern Crescent Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Southern Crescent Technical College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Montana State University Northern came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Montana State University Northern report
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Middlesex County College placed #39 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Middlesex County College report
University Of Southern California landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Indian River State College placed #41 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #42 among the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College report
Johnson College
Johnson College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Johnson College
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Civil Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Dunwoody College Of Technology report
Edmonds Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Edmonds Community College
Lansing Community College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lansing Community College
Savannah Technical College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Savannah Technical College
United States Military Academy came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on United States Military Academy
Dakota County Technical College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
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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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