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2026 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in New York

[Structural Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/structural-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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for structural engineering students.

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• Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in structural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Structural Engineering Schools

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University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

$10,936 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,913 Avg Student Debt

$70,814 Median Earnings (10yr)

University At Buffalo tops our 2026 list of the best value structural engineering schools in New York. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for structural engineering graduates is $22,913. Soon after graduation, structural engineering degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $66,207. That is a strong return on a $22,913 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.

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New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,905 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

New York University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value structural engineering schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,905 to complete the structural engineering program here. Structural Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of $82,144 early in their careers. Set against $21,905 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.