2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in North Carolina
[Construction Engineering](/majors/engineering/construction-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Charlotte the best value for a degree in construction engineering in North Carolina. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,673 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering graduates make about $51,799. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical student debt for construction engineering graduates is $25,147. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $76,574. That is a strong return on a $25,147 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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