2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Arizona
[General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general civil engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best value for a degree in general civil engineering in Arizona. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $66,589. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for general civil engineering. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the general civil engineering program here. General Civil Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $72,209 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $69,655. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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