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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 147th most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,452 and had an average of $22,347 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,027 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,849 and $23,258 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in construction engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction 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 construction engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The construction 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 Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

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. The yearly cost to attend UF is $8,394 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full UF Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the 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 $48-$75k list, Valencia College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,781 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Valencia College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 100 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $7,292 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Greenville Technical College is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, GTC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Greenville Technical College is $7,915 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 4 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Indian River State College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $5,511 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Seminole State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $10,704 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

UNF also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $10,194 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 58 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

WCU also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $14,701 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WCU.

Full WCU Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Jefferson State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 35 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Jeff State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,483 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Jefferson State Community College.

Full Jeff State Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,856 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $20,797 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 49 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,206 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,654 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend East Carolina University.

Full ECU Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 66 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou also took the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $16,181 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,505 for southeast region construction engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Louisiana Tech University.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Louisiana Tech University

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. South Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $8,542 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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 $48-$75k ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Tech is $30,375 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Florida Tech Construction Engineering Technology Report

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