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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,561 people earned their degree in civil engineering, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,122 and had an average of $23,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,367 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,694 and $24,331 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great civil engineering 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 civil engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 31 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Iowa State

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State University Civil Engineering Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, UND has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#9 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

SD Mines also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full K -State Civil Engineering Report

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 21 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, Mizzou has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Civil Engineering Report

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UMKC

#11 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #11 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at UMN Duluth

#14

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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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%.

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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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