2026 Best Value Engineering Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Engineering Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 100 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Engineering Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical Engineering Science student debt is $19,137. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor alumni report median earnings of $83,648 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Out of the 100 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Camden County College landed the #2 spot. Read more about Camden County College
You'll get strong value at Niagara County Community College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Niagara County Community College profile
Goucher College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Engineering Science ranking in the United States. More on Goucher College
You'll get strong value at New Jersey Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Middlesex County College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on Middlesex County College
University Of Kansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #8 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Holyoke Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Holyoke Community College profile
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Rockland Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Rockland Community College
Carroll College
Carroll College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. Get the full Carroll College report
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
St Marys University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about St Marys University
Trinity University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Trinity University
Wartburg College
Wartburg College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. Read more about Wartburg College
Principia College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Principia College
Hanover College
Hanover College placed #18 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about Hanover College
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. Get the full Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania report
Morehouse College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Morehouse College
Providence College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Providence College
Ohio University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
Southern Methodist University placed #23 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. More on Southern Methodist University
University Of California Berkeley placed #24 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
Vincennes University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Vincennes University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Engineering Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Emory And Henry College placed #26 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Emory And Henry College
Idaho State University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Idaho State University
George Washington University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on George Washington University
Washington And Lee University placed #29 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about Washington And Lee University
Houston Community College placed #30 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Houston Community College
University Of Mississippi Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Bristol Community College placed #32 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #33 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
University Of California San Diego placed #34 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
University Of Toledo placed #35 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Toledo
Hudson County Community College placed #36 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about Hudson County Community College
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Raritan Valley Community College profile
Shepherd University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Shepherd University
Yale University
Yale University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Yale University
The College Of New Jersey placed #40 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. More on The College Of New Jersey
Westminster College Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Westminster College Utah
Washington State University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Washington State University profile
Piedmont College
Piedmont College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Science schools. More on Piedmont College
Texas Tech University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Tufts University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Sweet Briar College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sweet Briar College
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #50 among the best-value Engineering Science schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Related Engineering Science Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Engineering Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Engineering Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Engineering Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Engineering Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Engineering Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 100 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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