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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for construction engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

$4,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$49,458 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Carolina University tops our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering technology schools in North Carolina. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,630, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $27,000. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $75,405 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

$7,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,747 Avg Student Debt

$55,146 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in construction engineering technology will find it at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $24,747. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.