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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

17 Ranked Colleges
315 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Civil Engineering is the 45th most popular major in the country with 21,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,122 and had an average of $23,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,292 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,741 and $27,494 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 315 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the civil engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 42 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 91 degrees to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Northeastern University

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts University Civil Engineering Report

#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 4 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMass Amherst Civil Engineering Report

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#13 in overall quality

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 11 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Rhode Island

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UMass Lowell

#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make $30-$48k list, UVM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UVM Civil Engineering Report

#10

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Norwich also took the #6 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264.

Full Norwich University Civil Engineering Report

With a ranking of #11, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNH has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Civil Engineering Report

#12

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Dartmouth Civil Engineering Report

#13

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make $30-$48k list, UHart has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hartford are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UHart

#14

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Merrimack College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Merrimack also took the #12 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Merrimack College are $31,296.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Merrimack College

#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

WPI also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WPI Civil Engineering Report

#16

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

WIT also took the #0 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wentworth Institute of Technology are $38,600.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#17

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of New Haven came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree civil eng students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of New Haven has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Haven are $17,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Haven Civil Engineering Report

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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