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2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

21 Ranked Colleges
311 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,473 people earned their degree in construction management, making the major the 153rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,233 and had an average of $25,516 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 311 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $48-$75k)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 3 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Management at Brigham Young University - Provo

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Construction Management Report

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction management degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #19 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851.

Read more about Construction Management at University of Wisconsin - Stout

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, USC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 24 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay also made our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072.

Full CCSU Construction Management Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #18 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan University Construction Management Report

#7 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Management at Louisiana State University

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Read more about Construction Management at Clemson University

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, KU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Management at KSU Georgia

#14

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, Stevens has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Morgan State University Construction Management Report

#16

New York University

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

New York University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, NYU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University Construction Management Report

#17

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#12 in overall quality

Manhattan College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Riverdale, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Manhattan also took the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan College are $20,102, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Manhattan College Construction Management Report

#18

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

New England Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 11 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New England Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New England Institute of Technology are $14,205.

Full New England Institute of Technology Construction Management Report

#19

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

WIT also made our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wentworth Institute of Technology are $38,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Construction Management at WIT

#20

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on Construction Management at Drexel University

#21

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

Roger Williams University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction management students whose families make $48-$75k list, RWU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RWU are $17,916.

Full RWU Construction Management 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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