2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Arizona
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best value for a degree in civil engineering in Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $66,589. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $72,209. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $18,500. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $69,655. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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