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2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
142 Degrees Awarded
$6,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 197th most popular major in the country with 4,225 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 999 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 142 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction engineering technology/technician programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction engineering technology/technician 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 Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $1,402 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Indian River State College

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Valencia College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GTC is a fairly large public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 7 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Greenville Technical College is $6,575 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full GTC Construction Engineering Technology Report

#4

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $4,115 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Construction Engineering Technology at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Full FSCJ Construction Engineering Technology Report

#6

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,139 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

Full Nashville State Community College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#7

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in South Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 11 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, BridgeValley Community & Technical College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,948 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $7,303 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Construction Engineering Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

Jefferson State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Jeff State also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Jeff State is $7,358 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Jeff State Construction Engineering Technology Report

#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bossier Parish Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bossier Parish Community College is $8,187 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Bossier Parish Community College

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,936 for southeast region associate degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UA Little Rock.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at UA Little Rock

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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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