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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

9 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,344 people earned their degree in civil engineering technology, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, civil engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $53,936 and had an average of $20,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 135 civil engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $13,000 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 108 civil engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the civil engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The civil engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Central College landed the #1 spot on the list. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, South Central College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $13,785 for plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Des Moines Area Community College is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 6 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

DMACC also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $12,709 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 9 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,705 for plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southeast Community College.

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#4

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s civil engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State College of Science, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $13,404 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Civil Engineering Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 14 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St Cloud Technical and Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College is $12,196 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. DCTC is a small school located in Rosemount, Minnesota that handed out 15 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, DCTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dakota County Technical College is $13,364 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, STC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is $15,664 for plains states region associate degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full STC Civil Engineering Technology Report

#8

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. LSC is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,488 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lake Superior College.

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#9

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dunwoody College of Technology is $25,428 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at Dunwoody College of Technology

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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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