Cheapest Construction Engineering Technologies Colleges in California

California State University-Fresno offers Construction Engineering Technologies students a remarkable value at just $6,480 net cost, making it nearly four times cheaper than California Baptist University's $27,384 price tag. The state's massive infrastructure projects, including ongoing seismic retrofits and high-speed rail construction, create strong demand for construction technology specialists. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates command the highest salaries at $82,780, though the program accepts only 30% of applicants.

Programs

$6,480 – $27,384

Net Price Range

$76,343

Avg. Program Earnings

65.6%

Avg. Graduation Rate

9 Construction Engineering Technologies Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	California State University-Fresno Fresno, California	$6,480	$6,980	54.8%	95.4%
2	California State University-Northridge Northridge, California	$7,599	$7,095	56.2%	91.2%
3	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, California	$8,931	$7,008	69.9%	40.0%
4	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, California	$10,512	$7,602	55.8%	93.2%
5	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, California	$11,580	$7,439	66.7%	55.4%
6	California State University-Chico Chico, California	$14,838	$8,064	63.6%	95.0%
7	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$15,624	$11,075	85.2%	30.4%
8	San Diego State University San Diego, California	$16,174	$8,290	78.3%	39.3%
9	California Baptist University Riverside, California	$27,384	$39,720	59.5%	79.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the massive cost difference between the cheapest and most expensive programs?

Public universities like CSU-Fresno charge $6,480 net cost compared to private California Baptist University's $27,384. The Cal Grant program covers tuition for qualifying students at public institutions, creating this $20,904 gap between sectors.

How do graduation rates vary among the most affordable options?

The three cheapest programs show graduation rates from 54.80% to 69.90%. CSU-Long Beach leads at 69.90% despite being third cheapest, while the most affordable option at Fresno graduates 54.80% of students.

Does paying more guarantee better career outcomes in this field?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo charges $15,624 but delivers the highest graduate earnings at $82,780. However, CSU-Long Beach produces similar results with $81,175 earnings at just $8,931 net cost, proving value exists across price points.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.