2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools
For return on investment in construction engineering, no school beat Oregon State University this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering graduates make about $80,936. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
California Baptist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value construction engineering schools. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. Students from in state pay about $41,228 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete the construction engineering program here. Construction Engineering graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $51,999 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California Baptist University admits about 85% of applicants.
University Of Southern California is a great value for students pursuing a degree in construction engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete the construction engineering program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
[Construction Engineering](/majors/engineering/construction-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering education at a price that pays off.
