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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
137 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Civil Engineering Technology is the 381st most popular major in the country with 1,344 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 295 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 137 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering technology/technician 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 civil engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The civil 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 Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 2 bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, FDU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,189 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FDU.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#2

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 19 bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Poly did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,417 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full SUNY Poly Civil Engineering Technology Report

#3

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 10 bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMES has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $13,973 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

#4

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt Johnstown also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,112 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pitt Johnstown.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Pittsburgh - Johnstown Civil Engineering Technology Report

#5

SUNY Canton

Canton, New York
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Canton landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Canton, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,037 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SUNY Canton.

Read more about Civil Engineering Technology at SUNY Canton

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Temple University is $18,315 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Temple University Civil Engineering Technology Report

#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Point Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Point Park also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Point Park is $17,733 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Point Park

#8

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Penn College is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,255 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Full Penn College Civil Engineering Technology Report

#1 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Engineering Tech Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 63 degrees to qualified bachelors’s civil engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rochester Institute of Technology is $27,095 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree civil engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Civil Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

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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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