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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k)

38 Ranked Colleges
639 Degrees Awarded
$5,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,225 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology/technician, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 639 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction engineering technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas State Technical College is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 46 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State Technical College is $8,535 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 31 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

City Tech also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for New York City College of Technology is $2,456 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

OSU-OKC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,742 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OSU-OKC.

Full OSU-OKC Construction Engineering Technology Report

#4

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 42 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Houston Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,562 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

LATI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,287 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lake Area Technical Institute.

Full LATI Construction Engineering Technology Report

#6

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Indian River State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indian River State College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 42 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $7,207 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Valencia College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,870 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Valencia College.

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#11 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College is $5,225 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 14 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $4,716 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 7 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $3,635 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Construction Engineering Technology Report

#20 in overall quality

Hudson Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 13 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

HVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hudson Valley Community College is $5,671 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full HVCC Construction Engineering Technology Report

#13

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Greenville Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $6,575 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Greenville Technical College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#14

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
#12 in overall quality

North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State College of Science did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State College of Science is $7,720 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Jacinto Community College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $8,232 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#21 in overall quality

St Philip’s College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend St Philip’s College is $5,761 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina

Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $4,115 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

Portland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 11 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Portland Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,669 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Portland Community College.

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#19

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,126 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FSCJ.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Lorain County Community College is $2,200 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,567 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

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#22

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville State Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $7,139 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Macomb Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Macomb Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,724 for associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Macomb Community College.

Full Macomb Community College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#24

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 11 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,948 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

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#25

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Southeast Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Tech is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 15 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,596 for Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

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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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