Civil Engineering Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering technology students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Civil Engineering Technology School
The civil engineering technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Civil Engineering Technology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Civil Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Technology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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No school ranked higher than Farmingdale State College this year for civil engineering technology. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Farmingdale State College awarded about 37 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,528.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 20 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $62,552. Typical student debt for the program is $23,183.
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A rank of #3 makes Cuny New York City College Of Technology one of the top schools for civil engineering technology. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 21% of students finish within six years. About 21 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $44,323. Students borrow a median of $11,492 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Technical Institute is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering technology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $48,654 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete this degree.
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Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in civil engineering technology, ranking #5. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 31 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Murray State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $58,970. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Goodland. Northwest Kansas Technical College awarded about 31 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $41,638 in their early career.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #7 for civil engineering technology this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. There were roughly 17 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $40,859. Typical student debt for the program is $9,915.
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Midlands Technical College came in at #8 for civil engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Columbia. There were roughly 13 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Midlands Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Midlands Technical College generally make around $39,610. Midlands Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans.
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Linn State Technical College earned the #9 position for civil engineering technology this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 30 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042.
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Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #10 for civil engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 18 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome generally make around $62,090. Typical student debt for the program is $22,934.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 for civil engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 11 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,234.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #12 spot for civil engineering technology this year. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. About 39 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $38,673 in their early career. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $17,900 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee placed #13 among the best civil engineering technology schools. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Okmulgee. There were roughly 12 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology degree from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee earn around $52,354 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans.
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Nassau Community College came in at #14 for civil engineering technology this year. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. About 17 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of $38,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,850 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. Valencia College awarded about 12 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $42,786 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Idaho State University came in at #16 for civil engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. There were roughly 13 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Idaho State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $51,446 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,640.
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Alpena Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Alpena Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alpena. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Alpena Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Alpena Community College generally make around $60,063. Alpena Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry placed #18 among the best civil engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. About 16 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $43,322. Delaware Technical Community College Terry graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans.
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South Central College placed #19 among the best civil engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 10 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology degree from South Central College earn around $55,224 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,268 to complete this degree.
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Gaston College came in at #20 for civil engineering technology this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 21 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $39,937 in their early career. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $10,915 in student loans.
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Stark State College earned the #21 position for civil engineering technology this year. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton. About 14 civil engineering technology degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $42,724 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,349 to complete this degree.
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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #22 spot for civil engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 22 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology degree from Pellissippi State Community College earn around $43,816 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,951.
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Sandhills Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Set in the rural area of Pinehurst, Sandhills Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Sandhills Community College awarded about 13 civil engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Sandhills Community College generally make around $46,492. Sandhills Community College graduates carry a median of $9,238 in student loans.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best civil engineering technology schools. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology program make about $41,902 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,001 to complete this degree.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College earned the #25 position for civil engineering technology this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. There were roughly 16 civil engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of $48,652 early in their careers. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 43 Civil Engineering Technology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s civil engineering technology ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.
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).
