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2026 Best Value Trasportation Engineering Schools in New Jersey

[Trasportation Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/transportation-highway-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong trasportation engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for trasportation engineering students.

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• Best Value Trasportation Engineering Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Trasportation Engineering Schools in New Jersey

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

Best Value Trasportation Engineering Schools

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New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Newark, NJ

$19,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,085 Avg Student Debt

$84,276 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked New Jersey Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in trasportation engineering in New Jersey. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Trasportation Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,085 in student loans. Trasportation Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $78,994 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

$16,574 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,988 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rowan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value trasportation engineering schools. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the trasportation engineering program here. Early-career trasportation engineering graduates make about $67,362. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 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).

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