2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania
[Construction Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/construction-engineering-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for construction engineering technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
For return on investment in construction engineering technology/technician, no school beat Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg this year. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,975, compared with $12,472 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,867 to complete the construction engineering technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $41,382. That is a strong return on a $20,867 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in construction engineering technology/technician will find it at Temple University, which ranked #2. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $28,250 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering technology/technician graduates make about $72,240. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering technology/technician schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering technology/technician graduates make about $64,243. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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