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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Civil Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/civil-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for civil engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Civil Engineering Technology Schools

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Idaho State University tops our 2027 list of the best value civil engineering technology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Typical student debt for civil engineering technology graduates is $24,640. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $51,446 early in their careers. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

$11,124 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,998 Avg Student Debt

$52,093 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in civil engineering technology will find it at Metropolitan State College Of Denver, which ranked #2. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $11,124, while out-of-state students pay about $30,684. Civil Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $31,998 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $54,677. Set against $31,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.