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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,027 Degrees Awarded
$8,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,027 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in construction engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction 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 construction engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $65 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Valencia College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $4,942 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

FIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $3,196 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 66 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNF has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $4,367 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNF Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

WCU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,305 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Western Carolina University.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 70 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $7,064 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 65 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $13,744 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Greenville Technical College is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Greenville Technical College is $6,793 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,686 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indian River State College.

Full Indian River State College Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $6,996 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 35 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jeff State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jeff State is $8,219 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Jeff State Construction Engineering Technology Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $11,260 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $12,637 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 41 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $8,257 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $14,180 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,676 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $26,380 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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