15 low-tuition PhD programs in Civil Engineering — US

15 programs for a PhD in Civil Engineering in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $20,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $20,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    The University of Texas at Austin

    PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  3. 3

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $15,147
  4. 4

    University of California, Davis

    Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    64 months
  5. 5

    University of California--Irvine

    Civil Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    84 months
  6. 6

    Tufts University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Application deadline
    Sep 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $10,148
  7. 7

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in GeoSystems Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
  8. 8

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Construction Engineering and Project Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  9. 9

    University of California, Davis

    Doctor of Philosophy in Transportation Technology and Policy

    Application deadline
    Jun 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
  10. 10

    University of California--Irvine

    Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $13,140

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The complete list of Civil Engineering PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil and Environmental Engineering60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in GeoSystems Engineering
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy (Doctorate) degree in Civil Engineering
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Construction Engineering and Project Management
#31The University of Texas at AustinPhD in Geotechnical Engineering
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)
#62University of California, DavisDoctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering64 months
#62University of California, DavisDoctor of Philosophy in Transportation Technology and Policy
#65University of California--IrvineCivil Engineering PhD84 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Transportation Science60 months
#78Tufts UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Clemson UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering60 months

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