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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in North Dakota

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Dakota

2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in North Dakota

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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North Dakota State College Of Science
Wahpeton, ND

$5,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,706 Avg Student Debt

$50,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is North Dakota State College Of Science, our #1 best value for construction engineering technology in North Dakota. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,974, while out-of-state students pay about $6,973. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $15,706. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of North Dakota State College Of Science earn a median of $48,989 early in their careers. Set against $15,706 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the construction engineering technology program here. Early-career construction engineering technology graduates make about $74,199. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.