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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

16 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Construction Engineering is the 459th most popular major in the country with 802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 258 construction engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington University in St Louis Construction Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read more about Construction Engineering at U-M

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

ESF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Construction Engineering Report

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

#9 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Construction Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University Construction Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s construction engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at UT Arlington

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Construction Engineering at GMU

#10 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at SD Mines

#11

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction engineering students in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Construction Engineering at NYU

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Construction Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 28 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 50 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876.

Read more about Construction Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree construction engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Miami Construction Engineering Report

#16

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s construction engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence Tech also made our “Best Construction Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Technological University are $17,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Construction Engineering at Lawrence Technological University

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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