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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$24,873 Avg Student Debt
$87,637 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Badge [Construction Engineering](/majors/engineering/construction-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for construction engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Construction Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Construction Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 best value for construction engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete the construction engineering program here. Construction Engineering graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,861 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY

Students looking for strong value in construction engineering will find it at Manhattan College, which ranked #2. Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,400. Construction Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,968 in student loans. Construction Engineering graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of $61,065 early in their careers. Set against $25,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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New York University
New York, NY

A rank of #3 makes New York University one of the best values for construction engineering. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical student debt for construction engineering graduates is $21,897. Construction Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in construction engineering will find it at Stevens Institute Of Technology, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,462. Students borrow a median of $26,767 to complete the construction engineering program here. Soon after graduation, construction engineering degree recipients from Stevens Institute Of Technology generally make around $87,055. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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