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2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
229 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,225 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, construction engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $61,333 and had an average of $22,033 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 229 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in construction engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction engineering technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction engineering technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 25 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Construction Engineering Technology Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 28 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at FIU

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering tech degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at UH

#5 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 7 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#8

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821.

Full Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology Report

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at East Carolina University

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Construction Engineering Technology Report

#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #0 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

Full Eastern Michigan Construction Engineering Technology Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #12, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, RIT has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

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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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