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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in North Dakota

[General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering students.

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• Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in North Dakota

2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in North Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

1

North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,500 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is North Dakota State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for general civil engineering in North Dakota. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $72,729. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.

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University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

$10,951 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,600 Avg Student Debt

$63,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Dakota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $26,600. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $73,260. Set against $26,600 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.