2026 Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 149 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Other Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is Louisiana Tech University, our #1 best-value Other Engineering school in the United States. Located in Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $23,846. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,279. That is a strong return on a $23,846 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%. See the full Louisiana Tech University profile
You'll get strong value at California State University Chico, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Chico, CA. Students from in state pay about $8,472 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,072 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $64,172. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about California State University Chico
A rank of #3 makes York College Pennsylvania one of the best values in the United States. York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in York, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,588. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $26,537. York College Pennsylvania alumni report median earnings of $61,012 a decade after entry. Set against $26,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. York College Pennsylvania admits about 74% of applicants. Get the full York College Pennsylvania report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Western Michigan University is a public school based in Kalamazoo, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Western Michigan University Other Engineering students take on a median of $27,981 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,562 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Engineering ranking in the United States. Set in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,720 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,944. Colorado State University Pueblo Other Engineering students take on a median of $31,000 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,563. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Pueblo admits about 95% of applicants. See the full Colorado State University Pueblo profile
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $72,424 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $22,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $60,409. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Mississippi State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,469 in student loans. Median earnings reach $51,513 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University admits about 78% of applicants. More on Mississippi State University
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome placed #9 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Utica, NY, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,625, compared with $21,215 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,355. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome has an acceptance rate of 81%. Read the full report on Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering program debt is $24,546. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $52,581. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school based in College Park, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $18,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,860. Set against $18,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
Auburn University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Based in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $65,337. Set against $22,803 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Auburn University has an acceptance rate of 46%. Get the full Auburn University report
University Of California Berkeley offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. University Of California Berkeley is a public school based in Berkeley, CA. Students from in state pay about $15,377 in tuition and fees, compared with $47,265 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $14,238. Graduates go on to earn a median of $92,446 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $14,238 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $21,813. Median earnings reach $73,792 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Ohio Northern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $39,600. Ohio Northern University Other Engineering students take on a median of $26,661 in debt. Median earnings reach $80,928 ten years out. Set against $26,661 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Ohio Northern University profile
Oregon State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Median earnings reach $64,010 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted. More on Oregon State University
University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Set in Huntsville, AL, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,132, compared with $26,408 for out-of-state students. University Of Alabama At Huntsville Other Engineering students take on a median of $24,797 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $61,767. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%. Read more about University Of Alabama At Huntsville
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. University Of Pennsylvania Other Engineering students take on a median of $16,155 in debt. Median earnings reach $111,371 ten years out. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. The median Other Engineering program debt is $16,481. University Of Washington Seattle Campus alumni report median earnings of $78,466 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Michigan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,875 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Michigan State University alumni report median earnings of $67,253 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,875 median debt. Michigan State University has an acceptance rate of 85%. See the full Michigan State University profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Students from in state pay about $63,462 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,767 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Stevens Institute Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $108,772 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,767 median debt. Stevens Institute Of Technology admits about 48% of applicants. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
Lehigh University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete their Other Engineering program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $105,584. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Lehigh University
Stanford University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,910. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $7,500. Stanford University alumni report median earnings of $124,080 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $7,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%. See the full Stanford University profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Typical Other Engineering student debt is $27,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,198 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of California San Diego ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Based in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,788, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. University Of California San Diego Other Engineering students take on a median of $19,250 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $84,943. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. University Of California San Diego has an acceptance rate of 27%. See the full University Of California San Diego profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Northeastern University placed #26 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Northeastern University Other Engineering students take on a median of $22,512 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $92,538 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University has an acceptance rate of 5%. See the full Northeastern University profile
Alfred University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,138. The median Other Engineering program debt is $25,706. Median earnings reach $54,897 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,706 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Alfred University report
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Providence, RI, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,982. Johnson And Wales University Providence Other Engineering students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,418. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. See the full Johnson And Wales University Providence profile
Oregon Institute Of Technology landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Oregon Institute Of Technology report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #30 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus profile
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #32 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #36 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
Pennsylvania State University World Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Kansas landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Portland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Portland State University profile
University Of Maine ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Read more about University Of Maine
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
Boston University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Boston University report
University Of Florida ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. More on University Of Florida
Ohio University Southern Campus landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Southern Campus report
University Of Denver landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Denver
University Of Southern California came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Southern California
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Central Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Central Arizona College
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Johns Hopkins University
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- Best Value Other Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 149 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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