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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 147th most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,452 and had an average of $22,347 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,027 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,849 and $23,258 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction engineering technology 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 42 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid list, Valencia College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

Full Valencia College Construction Engineering Technology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 117 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,298 for southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,427 for southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid per year to attend Seminole State.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $7,225 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

Full Greenville Technical College Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $3,786 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend Indian River State College.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 50 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,187 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid list, WCU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend WCU.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jefferson State Community College is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid list, Jeff State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jeff State is $9,564 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNF Construction Engineering Technology Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $16,550 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Engineering Technology at Clemson University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 66 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

With a ranking of #15, BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 10 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid list, BridgeValley Community & Technical College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,851 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for Southeast Region Construction Engineering Tech students with aid.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $31,009 for southeast region construction engineering tech students with aid.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Construction Engineering Technology Report

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