2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Kansas

[Construction Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/construction-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Kansas State University, our #1 best value for construction engineering technology in Kansas. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for construction engineering technology graduates is $27,000. Construction Engineering Technology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $74,253 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% 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 · 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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