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

11 Ranked Colleges
142 Degrees Awarded
$6,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,225 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $61,333 and had an average of $22,033 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 999 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,270 and $23,634 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 142 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in construction engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction engineering technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction engineering technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indian River State College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Indian River State College

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Valencia College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,870 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Valencia College.

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#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, GTC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Greenville Technical College is $6,575 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $4,115 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $2,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Construction Engineering Technology Report

#6

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,139 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

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#7

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public institution located in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $6,948 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Construction Engineering Technology Report

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 9 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $7,303 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Jeff State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson State Community College is $7,358 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Jefferson State Community College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 3 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Bossier Parish Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,187 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bossier Parish Community College.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Bossier Parish Community College

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $13,936 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UA Little Rock Construction 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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