by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/other-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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for civil engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in civil engineering, no school beat University Of Notre Dame this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,100 in student loans. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $74,499. That is a strong return on a $20,100 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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