by our College Data Analytics Team
[Power Plants](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/power-plants/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong power plants education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for power plants students.
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The right power plants school can pay off for years to come. That is why we built our Best Value Power Plants Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Power Plants Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the power plants degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in power plants, no school beat Williamson College Of The Trades this year. Located in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,611. Williamson College Of The Trades admits about 22% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Flint Hills Technical College earned it the #2 place for power plants. Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. In-state tuition and fees average $6,944. Power Plants graduates carry a median of $14,690 in student loans. Power Plants graduates of Flint Hills Technical College earn a median of $40,435 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in power plants will find it at Maine Maritime Academy, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a small public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,158, compared with $31,102 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the power plants program here. Early-career power plants graduates make about $91,014. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 54%.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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