Construction Engineering · South Carolina

Construction Engineering colleges in South Carolina

CampusPin lists 39 U.S. colleges in South Carolina that offer Construction Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Construction Engineering joins civil engineering design with construction management, so students engineer how structures and facilities are actually built, sequenced, and costed.

Schools in South Carolina that offer Construction Engineering

Construction Engineering programs in South Carolina: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 39 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

39

Public / private

24 / 15

Universities / 2-year

24 / 15

Cities represented

21

In-state tuition range

$4,448–$54,100

Median in-state tuition

$11,160

Lowest published in-state tuition

Tri-County Technical College

$4,448

Most selective

Clemson University

38% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of South Carolina-Columbia

36,222 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Construction Engineering program

  • Engineering mechanics, statics, and behavior of structural systems
  • Structural principles and the analysis of what is built
  • Site analysis, geology, and geotechnical and soil conditions
  • Computer-assisted design and construction modeling software
  • Materials evaluation, testing, and quality control
  • Construction methods, means, equipment, and field operations
  • Project planning, scheduling, and sequencing of the work
  • Cost estimating, quantity takeoff, and budget control
  • Construction safety, codes, and the senior capstone project

Where a Construction Engineering degree can lead

  • Civil Engineer
  • Construction Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Site or Field Engineer
  • Construction Project Engineer
  • Estimating Engineer

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 civil engineers median $99,590).

Construction Engineering prepares students to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles to the planning, design, and building of facilities and structures. It sits where civil engineering analysis meets the practical work of construction, so coursework pairs structural principles, materials, geology, and computer-assisted design with site analysis, evaluation, and testing of what gets built. Unlike Construction Management, which concentrates on the business side of scheduling, budgeting, and contracts, Construction Engineering keeps the engineering of the structure at its center, asking how loads are carried, how soil and site conditions behave, and how methods and means translate a design into a finished facility. It is narrower than broad Civil Engineering in scope but deeper on the act of building itself, blending design judgment with the realities of fieldwork, equipment, and sequencing on a real project.

The common entry point is a bachelor's degree, the same level expected of the closely related civil engineering occupation, and programs lean heavily on labs, site visits, and a capstone where students plan and price a project. Students learn computer-assisted design and modeling, structural and geotechnical analysis, materials testing, and construction methods, then practice estimating cost and laying out a build plan. Graduates work for contractors, engineering and design firms, and public agencies that deliver buildings, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. Because construction work affects public safety, engineering careers often move toward licensure that calls for an accredited degree, examinations, and supervised experience, so confirm a program's standing and your state's path before you enroll.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of civil engineers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $99,590 and projects employment to grow about 5% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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