2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
[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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value construction engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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 Lamar University this year. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,905 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,745 for out-of-state students. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans. Early-career construction engineering graduates make about $52,678. Set against $26,988 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value construction engineering schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,026 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,326. Students borrow a median of $23,796 to complete the construction engineering program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $70,457. Set against $23,796 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the best values for construction engineering. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,950 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,632 to complete the construction engineering program here. Early-career construction engineering graduates make about $73,224. Set against $21,632 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Arlington admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in construction engineering will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #4. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the construction engineering program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $74,445. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in construction engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for construction engineering graduates is $24,098. Construction Engineering graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $75,421 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,098 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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