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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Ranked Colleges
233 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 21,561 people earned their degree in civil engineering, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,126 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,641 and $21,567 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 233 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 12 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the civil engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 19 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Civil Engineering Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 23 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 4 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 14 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #6 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 16 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 4 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548.

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#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 10 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #10 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

Boise State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 34 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado School of Mines 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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