Civil Engineering Academy FE review: budget prep for FE Civil only

Civil Engineering Academy’s Ultimate Civil FE Review is a self-paced course built only for the FE Civil exam, with video lessons, practice exams and heavy use of the NCEES FE Reference Handbook. It’s reported at about $297 to $897 depending on access length, well below the big providers, but it has no live classes.

Prices and features as reported by review sites; check civilengineeringacademy.com for current prices. Checked October 11, 2026. We have not tested it hands-on, so this review has no score.

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The short verdict Rated Not scored / 5

Price today

About $297 to $897 (as reported)

Access

Varies by plan (as reported)

Best for

Self-driven FE Civil candidates on a budget

Skip it if

You're taking a discipline other than Civil, or want live classes

What stands out

Civil-only focus means every lesson targets FE Civil.
Built around the NCEES handbook you’ll use on exam day.
Low price compared with PPI and School of PE live courses.

What to watch for

Only FE Civil is covered.
No live classes.
Prices weren’t confirmed on the provider’s own site.

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