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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,871 Avg Student Debt
$67,453 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Badge [General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering students.

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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

1

For return on investment in general civil engineering, no school beat Central Connecticut State University this year. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, compared with $16,550 for out-of-state students. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. General Civil Engineering graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $71,859 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Central Connecticut State University admits about 73% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the best values for general civil engineering. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $23,825. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $70,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $25,532. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $67,968. Set against $25,532 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #4 place for general civil engineering. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $70,495. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.

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Quinnipiac University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $73,064. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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