2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools Schools in Puerto Rico
[General Civil Engineering Schools](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering schools students.
What’s on this page:
2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools Schools in Puerto Rico
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering schools degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools Schools
For return on investment in general civil engineering schools, no school beat Universidad Del Turabo this year. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees. General Civil Engineering Schools graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans. General Civil Engineering Schools graduates of Universidad Del Turabo earn a median of $28,231 early in their careers. Set against $14,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,274 in tuition and fees. General Civil Engineering Schools graduates carry a median of $9,053 in student loans. Early-career general civil engineering schools graduates make about $49,722. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits about 56% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus one of the best values for general civil engineering schools. Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,870. General Civil Engineering Schools graduates carry a median of $23,182 in student loans. Early-career general civil engineering schools graduates make about $29,146. That is a strong return on a $23,182 median debt.
More General Civil Engineering Schools Rankings
View All General Civil Engineering Schools Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.
