2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, our #1 best value for construction engineering technology in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Students from in state pay about $6,975 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,472. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $20,867. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn a median of $41,382 early in their careers. Set against $20,867 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Temple University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering technology schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $28,250 to complete the construction engineering technology program here. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates make about $72,240. Set against $28,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in construction engineering technology will find it at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #3. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete the construction engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $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 list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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