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2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Civil Engineering Schools](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong civil engineering schools 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 civil engineering schools students.

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• Best Value Civil Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Best Value Civil Engineering Schools Schools

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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,053 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez tops our 2026 list of the best value civil engineering schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez. Students from in state pay about $5,274 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for civil engineering schools graduates is $9,053. Early-career civil engineering schools graduates make about $49,722. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits about 56% of applicants.

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Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus
Hato Rey, PR

$9,870 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,182 Avg Student Debt

$47,540 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in civil engineering schools will find it at Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus, which ranked #2. Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,870. Students borrow a median of $23,182 to complete the civil engineering schools program here. Civil Engineering Schools graduates of Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus earn a median of $29,146 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.