2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools
238
Ranked Colleges
21,388
Degrees Awarded
$13,700
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Civil Eng Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Civil Engineering is the 50th most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $63,364 and had an average of $24,364 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Civil Eng Schools” ranking analyzed 238 colleges that offered 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the civil engineering 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 Civil Eng Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering
Out of the 238 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for civil eng students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Civil Engineering at BYU
Out of the 238 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 82 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,945 for civil eng students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus
Out of the 238 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 75 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,998 for Civil Eng students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SD Mines is $19,919 for civil eng students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 80 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is $10,975 for Civil Eng students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
Full UPR Mayaguez Civil Engineering Report
South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 45 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Civil Eng students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at South Dakota State
Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 179 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State excels when it comes to civil eng quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Civil Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $16,002 for civil eng students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa State University Civil Engineering Report
University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,966 for civil eng students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Dakota Civil Engineering Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 73 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,462 for Civil Eng students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Read more about Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 96 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UH is $13,721 for Civil Eng students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Full University of Houston Civil Engineering Report
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 273 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our civil eng students list, Purdue has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,377 for civil eng students per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Civil Engineering Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $6,698 for Civil Eng students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University - Idaho
University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 244 diplomas to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Civil Engineering Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,135 for civil eng students per year to attend University of Florida.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at UF
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for UW - Platteville is $14,565 for Civil Eng students.
Full UW - Platteville Civil Engineering Report
Western Michigan University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Western Michigan University is $20,371 for civil eng students.
Full WMU Civil Engineering Report
Texas Tech University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 155 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $16,194 for civil eng students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Texas Tech
Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 165 diplomas to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for Civil Eng students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.
Full FIU Civil Engineering Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking, coming in at #18. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 154 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,346 for civil eng students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Civil Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 268 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal Poly Pomona is $14,304 for civil eng students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking, coming in at #20. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 201 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for Civil Eng students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Central Florida Civil Engineering Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 69 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,505 for Civil Eng students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at UMN Duluth
California State University - Long Beach landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 171 diplomas to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for Civil Eng students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at California State University - Long Beach
University of Wyoming ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 63 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,085 for civil eng students per year to attend University of Wyoming.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at UW
Florida State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 98 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,946 for civil eng students per year to attend Florida State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 94%.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Florida State University
Virginia Tech came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s civil eng degrees to 343 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Civil Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $21,301 for civil eng students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech
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