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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Plains States region, there were 1,367 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,694 and $24,331 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great civil engineering programs and cost less that 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 Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree civil eng students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Civil Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 41 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mizzou Civil Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNL Civil Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State Civil Engineering Report

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota 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 UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #9, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of North Dakota

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#9 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 15 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 17 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree civil eng students with aid list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Kansas

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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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