2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/other-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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for civil engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
For return on investment in civil engineering, no school beat Western New England University this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,820 in tuition and fees. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $67,726. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for civil engineering. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $24,750. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $79,977. Set against $24,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #3 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the best values for civil engineering. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $76,419. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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