2026 Best Value Other Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 149 institutions 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 evaluated 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 Other Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 best-value Other Engineering school in the United States. Based in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete their Other Engineering program here. Miami University Oxford alumni report median earnings of $55,076 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,177 median debt. Miami University Oxford admits about 75% of applicants. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
A rank of #2 makes Ohio Northern University one of the best values in the United States. More on Ohio Northern University
Out of the 149 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Ohio University Lancaster Campus landed the #3 spot. Read more about Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Engineering ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
You'll get strong value at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
California Maritime Academy placed #6 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about California Maritime Academy
Ohio University Eastern Campus came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Get the full University Of The Cumberlands report
Western Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Western Michigan University profile
Portland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on Portland State University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
Ohio University Zanesville Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus profile
Virginia Commonwealth University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Ohio University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
Carnegie Mellon University placed #16 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Washington University In St Louis landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
University Of Denver came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Denver
University Of Kansas placed #19 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Chemeketa Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Read the full report on Chemeketa Community College
California State University Chico ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Get the full California State University Chico report
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Purdue University Northwest landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
Mercer University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Mercer University report
California State University Channel Islands ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. See the full California State University Channel Islands profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Southern Methodist University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Read more about Southern Methodist University
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #27 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Lawrence Technological University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lawrence Technological University
Seattle University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Seattle University
University Of Florida ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. See the full University Of Florida profile
Northeastern University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Get the full Northeastern University report
University Of California Berkeley offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #33 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Rowan University report
Wright State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Wright State University Main Campus profile
Duke University
Duke University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Duke University
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #36 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Johnson And Wales University Providence
University Of San Diego landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of San Diego
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #38 among the best-value Other Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Illinois At Chicago
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
University Of Detroit Mercy landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Detroit Mercy profile
Vanderbilt University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Vanderbilt University
University Of South Carolina Aiken came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of South Carolina Aiken
Illinois Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Illinois Institute Of Technology
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Northwest State Community College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Mississippi College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. More on Mississippi College
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering schools. Read the full report on Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Related Other Engineering Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
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 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).