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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in the United States
$22,961 Avg Student Debt
$85,151 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Badge [Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value civil engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

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

1
Princeton University crest
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University tops our 2027 list of the best value civil engineering schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete the civil engineering program here. Civil Engineering graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.

2

New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $24,085. Civil Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $78,994 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,085 median debt. New Jersey Institute Of Technology admits about 65% of applicants.

3
Rowan University crest
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rowan University earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $67,362. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #4 place for civil engineering. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $26,291 to complete the civil engineering program here. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $75,500. Set against $26,291 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.

5

The College Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value civil engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,632, with out-of-state students paying around $25,752. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $26,500. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $71,649. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The College Of New Jersey admits about 62% of applicants.

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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #6 position for value in civil engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,462. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Stevens Institute Of Technology generally make around $78,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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