PhD in Civil Engineering in North America

37 phd programmes in civil engineering at 35 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,340 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,368 USD and 32,839 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Civil Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Civil Engineering (Online) Online University of North Dakota United States PhD 10,434 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering California Institute of Technology United States PhD 60,816 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Online Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Ottawa Canada PhD 1,792 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Saskatchewan Canada PhD 8,046 USD
PhD in Civil engineering (4 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada PhD 13,042 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Waterloo, Canada Canada PhD 10,725 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Manitoba Canada PhD 9,422 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Washington State University United States PhD 28,421 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Vanderbilt University United States PhD 53,722 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Toronto Metropolitan University Canada PhD 18,387 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of North Dakota United States PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Concordia University Montreal Canada PhD 41,111 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Kentucky United States PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Florida United States PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Lamar University United States PhD 15,755 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Water University of Waterloo, Canada Canada PhD 10,725 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Brigham Young University United States PhD 8,168 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Lakehead University Canada PhD 14,382 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Wayne State University United States PhD 39,918 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Oklahoma United States PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Temple University United States PhD 33,570 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Toledo United States PhD 13,472 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering West Virginia University United States PhD 26,892 USD

Universities for civil engineering in North America

PhD in Civil Engineering in North America: common questions

How many civil engineering programmes are there in North America?
37 civil engineering phd programmes at 35 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a civil engineering degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in civil engineering in North America is 19,340 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,368 USD and 32,839 USD per year.
Can I study civil engineering in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the civil engineering programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (37 of 37).
Are any of these civil engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 37 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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