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2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$5,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Civil Engineering Technology is the 381st most popular major in the country with 1,344 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 205 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 167 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,508 and $17,812 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering technology/technician programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the civil engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Cincinnati State also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $3,756 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State

#2

Alpena Community College

Alpena, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alpena Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alpena Community College is $845 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Alpena Community College Civil Engineering Technology Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 26 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Stark State College also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $6,491 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Stark State College.

Full Stark State College Civil Engineering Technology Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Ferris also took the #6 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $7,207 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Ferris State University Civil Engineering Technology Report

#5

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Madison Area Technical College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Madison College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $7,258 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Madison College.

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#3 in overall quality

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $8,506 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lake Land College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lake Land College is a public institution located in Mattoon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lake Land College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Land College is $2,857 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Lake Land College Civil Engineering Technology Report

#7

Belmont College

Saint Clairsville, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

Belmont College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Belmont College is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Belmont College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Belmont College is $5,199 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at Belmont College

#9

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
#8 in overall quality

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Moraine Park Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Moraine Park Technical College is $6,706 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Moraine Park Technical College Civil Engineering Technology Report

#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 9 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $9,069 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Youngstown State University Civil Engineering Technology Report

#11

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

MATC also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend MATC is $7,340 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at MATC

#13 in overall quality

Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sinclair Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $2,567 for great lakes region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College

#12 in overall quality

James A Rhodes State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 2 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Rhodes State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for James A Rhodes State College is $6,423 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Rhodes State College Civil Engineering Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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