2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value civil engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Holmes Community College earned the #1 spot for value among civil engineering schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,710, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $13,191. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $32,145. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in civil engineering will find it at University Of South Alabama, which ranked #2. University Of South Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Mobile. In-state tuition and fees average $10,116, with out-of-state students paying around $19,092. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $28,000. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of South Alabama generally make around $51,592. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a great value for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,570, while out-of-state students pay about $38,508. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $24,500. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Citadel Military College Of South Carolina generally make around $52,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value civil engineering schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. In-state tuition and fees average $44,074. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,845 in student loans. Civil Engineering graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn a median of $70,246 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,845 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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