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2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Civil Engineering is the 36th most popular major in the country with 20,913 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,352 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 31 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Civil Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln General Civil Engineering Report

With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 13 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State General Civil Engineering Report

#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND General Civil Engineering Report

#11

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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