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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

29 Ranked Colleges
1,080 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,913 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,156 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,080 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in general civil engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general civil engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 117 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 177 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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#20 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #4 spot on the list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, Fresno State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 32 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 51 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fullerton General Civil Engineering Report

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 227 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#15 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 25 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 14 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 21 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, SDSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Sac State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356.

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#12 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 29 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#11 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAF also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#17 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

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#18

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 8 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $24,496, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAA General Civil Engineering Report

#19

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#25 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 19 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, UNR has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

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#21

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#24 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, OIT has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OIT are $23,379.

Full Oregon Institute of Technology General Civil Engineering Report

#22

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#23

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

California Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, Caltech has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, Oregon State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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#25

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#21 in overall quality

Saint Martin’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students with aid list, Saint Martin’s has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s University are $15,840, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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  • 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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