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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools

1

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

$47,355 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,256 Avg Student Debt

$77,449 Median Earnings (10yr)

Thomas Jefferson University tops our 2026 list of the best value construction engineering technology schools in Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,355. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $32,256. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,256 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

$23,005 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,250 Avg Student Debt

$63,727 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the best values for construction engineering technology. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $28,250. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $72,240. That is a strong return on a $28,250 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.