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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in New York

[Construction Engineering](/majors/engineering/construction-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in New York

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

Best Value Construction Engineering Schools

1

Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

$53,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,968 Avg Student Debt

$86,316 Median Earnings (10yr)

Manhattan College earned the #1 spot for value among construction engineering schools in New York. Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. Students from in state pay about $53,400 in tuition and fees. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans. Construction Engineering graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of $61,065 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,968 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.

2

New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the best values for construction engineering. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Construction Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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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 · 2 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.