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2026 Best Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
308 Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$43,259 Avg Early-Career Salary

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil engineering technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Civil Engineering Technology/Technician in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil engineering technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

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No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Charlotte this year for civil engineering technology/technician. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. About 20 civil engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $62,552 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $23,183 in student loans. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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A rank of #2 makes Murray State University one of the top schools for civil engineering technology/technician. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Murray State University awarded about 21 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $58,970. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. More information about a degree in civil engineering technology/technician from Murray State University

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Students looking for a strong civil engineering technology/technician program will find one at Pellissippi State Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public university. Pellissippi State Community College awarded about 16 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $43,816 in their early career. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering technology/technician from Pellissippi State Community College

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Wake Technical Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 21 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $38,673 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,900 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for Wake Technical Community College

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Students looking for a strong civil engineering technology/technician program will find one at Sandhills Community College, which ranked #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Pinehurst. Sandhills Community College awarded about 16 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $46,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,238 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for Sandhills Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #6 for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gaston College awarded about 15 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $39,937 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,915. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for Gaston College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College came in at #7 for civil engineering technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Lanier Technical College awarded about 14 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology/technician degree from Lanier Technical College earn around $37,118 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,278 to complete this degree. Read more about the civil engineering technology/technician program at Lanier Technical College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #8 for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public university. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 36 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology/technician degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $40,584 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,909. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Cleveland State Community College landed the #9 spot for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a mid-sized public university. Cleveland State Community College awarded about 12 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Cleveland State Community College generally make around $40,513. Cleveland State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,742 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering technology/technician from Cleveland State Community College

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Bluefield State College landed the #10 spot for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Set in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a small public institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 civil engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Bluefield State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $46,103 in their early career. Bluefield State College graduates carry a median of $24,791 in student loans. More information about a degree in civil engineering technology/technician from Bluefield State College

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Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #11 position for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 18 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $44,673. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree. Get the full civil engineering technology/technician details for Chattahoochee Technical College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #12 among the best civil engineering technology/technician schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia. Northwest Mississippi Community College awarded about 25 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their civil engineering technology/technician degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College earn around $35,001 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. See the full civil engineering technology/technician program report for Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Gadsden State Community College placed #13 among the best civil engineering technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Gadsden, Gadsden State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gadsden State Community College awarded about 31 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Civil Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Gadsden State Community College earn a median of $34,710 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,312. See the full civil engineering technology/technician program report for Gadsden State Community College

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Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #14 among the best civil engineering technology/technician schools. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway. Horry Georgetown Technical College awarded about 14 civil engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $37,387 in their early career. Horry Georgetown Technical College graduates carry a median of $19,172 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering technology/technician program at Horry Georgetown Technical College

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College came in at #15 for civil engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 civil engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the civil engineering technology/technician program make about $33,956 in their early career. Big Sandy Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,588 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering technology/technician program at Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Savannah State University earned the #16 position for civil engineering technology/technician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 civil engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, civil engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Savannah State University generally make around $51,654. Savannah State University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Read more about the civil engineering technology/technician program at Savannah State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 53 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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