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2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in the United States
$27,301 Avg Student Debt
$68,128 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Badge [General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general civil engineering students.

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2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Georgia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, our #1 best value for general civil engineering in Georgia. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,957 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $78,045. Set against $22,957 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $26,744. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $73,327. That is a strong return on a $26,744 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia Southern University earned it the #3 place for general civil engineering. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $63,195. That is a strong return on a $26,250 median debt. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $28,093 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $65,259. Set against $28,093 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

5

Mercer University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $32,463. Early-career general civil engineering graduates make about $56,699. That is a strong return on a $32,463 median debt. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 4 ranked schools only.

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