2026 Best Value General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value General Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 790 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed 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 General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Ohio University Main Campus to be the best-value General Engineering school in the United States. Located in Athens, OH, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. The median General Engineering program debt is $24,546. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,581. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 85%. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on this year's best-value General Engineering ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,792. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison has an acceptance rate of 45%. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
You'll get strong value at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3 this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Median earnings reach $75,121 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 27% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
You'll get strong value at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in College Station, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical General Engineering student debt is $20,031. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,097. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value General Engineering ranking in the United States. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus General Engineering students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $66,125 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Set in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical General Engineering student debt is $23,138. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus alumni report median earnings of $63,126 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus has an acceptance rate of 77%. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Boise State University placed #7 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Boise State University General Engineering students take on a median of $24,311 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,658. Set against $24,311 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University has an acceptance rate of 87%. Read the full report on Boise State University
Bay De Noc Community College placed #8 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bay De Noc Community College
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central New Mexico Community College
Loyola University Baltimore landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Loyola University Baltimore report
Montana State University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Montana State University
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Maryland College Park
University Of North Carolina At Asheville offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on University Of North Carolina At Asheville
University Of Notre Dame ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of Notre Dame
Francis Tuttle Technology Center ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Get the full Francis Tuttle Technology Center report
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Orange Coast College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Orange Coast College profile
Sauk Valley Community College placed #18 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Sauk Valley Community College report
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #19 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Southwestern Oregon Community College profile
Crowder College
Crowder College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Get the full Crowder College report
Northwestern College Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
Beloit College
Beloit College placed #22 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Beloit College
Cochise College
Cochise College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cochise College report
College Of Dupage landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Dupage
Mcneese State University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Mcneese State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Old Dominion University placed #26 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Old Dominion University
Oxnard College
Oxnard College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Oxnard College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Read the full report on San Diego Mesa College
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
University Of Arkansas came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Arkansas
University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. More on University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
Carroll Community College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Carroll Community College profile
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Fayetteville Technical Community College profile
Oakton Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Oakton Community College report
Andrew College
Andrew College placed #35 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Andrew College
Anoka Ramsey Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College profile
Campbell University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Campbell University profile
Fort Berthold Community College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Fort Berthold Community College
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Guilford Technical Community College
Johns Hopkins University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Union County College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. More on Union County College
University Of San Diego ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Engineering schools. Read the full report on University Of San Diego
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Pomona College
Pomona College placed #45 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. More on Pomona College
Schoolcraft College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Schoolcraft College
Suny Westchester Community College placed #47 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Suny Westchester Community College report
Bradley University placed #48 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Bradley University report
Citrus College
Citrus College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Citrus College report
College Of San Mateo placed #50 among the best-value General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 790 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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