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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Alabama

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Alabama

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

1

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

$5,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,083 Avg Student Debt

$40,719 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in construction engineering technology, no school beat Jefferson State Community College this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson State Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,100 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,970 for out-of-state students. Construction Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $15,083 in student loans. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Jefferson State Community College generally make around $42,861. Set against $15,083 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Alabama A And M University
Normal, AL

$10,024 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,896 Avg Student Debt

$40,628 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in construction engineering technology will find it at Alabama A And M University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,024, with out-of-state students paying around $18,634. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $31,896. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Alabama A And M University generally make around $45,909. That is a strong return on a $31,896 median debt. Alabama A And M University admits about 58% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.