Ranking
Best Civil Engineering Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Princeton University leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 44.90 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 New Jersey colleges offering Civil Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $6,128
- Top earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Public / Private
- 4 / 3
Princeton University
A+- ROI score
- 44.90
- Net price
- $6,128
- Earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Acceptance
- 4.6%
New Jersey Institute of Technology
A- ROI score
- 12.77
- Net price
- $16,504
- Earnings 10y
- $84,276
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $15,404
- Earnings 10y
- $57,273
- Acceptance
- 90.7%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B- ROI score
- 7.63
- Net price
- $24,406
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 58.2%
Rowan University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $22,408
- Earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
The College of New Jersey
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $27,646
- Earnings 10y
- $73,323
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Stevens Institute of Technology
C- ROI score
- 6.58
- Net price
- $41,346
- Earnings 10y
- $108,772
- Acceptance
- 47.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Civil Engineering program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 13.50 (4 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Princeton University in Princeton, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
7 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.