PhD in Civil Engineering in the United States

26 phd programmes in civil engineering at 25 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,421 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,863 USD and 34,646 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Civil Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Civil Engineering (Online) Online University of North Dakota PhD 10,434 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering California Institute of Technology PhD 60,816 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Online Syracuse University PhD 34,646 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Washington State University PhD 28,421 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Vanderbilt University PhD 53,722 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of North Dakota PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Kentucky PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Florida PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Lamar University PhD 15,755 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Brigham Young University PhD 8,168 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Wayne State University PhD 39,918 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Oklahoma PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Temple University PhD 33,570 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Toledo PhD 13,472 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering West Virginia University PhD 26,892 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia PhD 23,140 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Louisville PhD 30,476 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering, Ph.D. University of Wyoming PhD 19,340 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Rowan University PhD 16,212 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Major, PhD The University of Tennessee, Knoxville PhD 32,108 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Colorado, Denver PhD 36,688 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Penn State University PhD 24,956 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Minnesota PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering, Ph.D. University of South Florida PhD 15,863 USD

Universities for civil engineering in the United States

PhD in Civil Engineering in the United States: common questions

How many civil engineering programmes are there in the United States?
26 civil engineering phd programmes at 25 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a civil engineering degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in civil engineering in the United States is 28,421 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,863 USD and 34,646 USD per year.
Can I study civil engineering in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the civil engineering programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (26 of 26).
Are any of these civil engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 26 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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