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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Western New England University the best value for a degree in civil engineering in the New England Region. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $47,820. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Civil Engineering graduates of Western New England University earn a median of $67,726 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western New England University admits about 84% of applicants.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $24,750. Civil Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $79,977 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #3 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the best values for civil engineering. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $27,000. Civil Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $76,419 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.
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[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/other-civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
