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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in North Dakota

[Construction Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/construction-engineering-technology-technician/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for construction engineering technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in North Dakota

2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in North Dakota

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

Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools

1

North Dakota State College Of Science
Wahpeton, ND

$5,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,706 Avg Student Debt

$50,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is North Dakota State College Of Science, our #1 best value for construction engineering technology/technician in North Dakota. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,974, while out-of-state students pay about $6,973. Students borrow a median of $15,706 to complete the construction engineering technology/technician program here. Early-career construction engineering technology/technician graduates make about $48,989. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in construction engineering technology/technician will find it at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the construction engineering technology/technician program here. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $74,199 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 1 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.