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2026 Best Value Energy Systems Master’s Degree Schools

[Energy Systems](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong energy systems education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 224 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for energy systems students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Energy Systems Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Energy Systems Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in energy systems, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Energy Systems Schools

1

New York Institute Of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

$46,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,435 Avg Student Debt

$70,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked New York Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in energy systems in the United States. New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. Students from in state pay about $46,560 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,435 to complete the energy systems program here. Energy Systems graduates of New York Institute Of Technology earn a median of $98,934 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,435 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

$60,522 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,935 Avg Student Debt

$89,812 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of San Francisco one of the best values for energy systems. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. In-state tuition and fees average $60,522. Energy Systems graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans. Early-career energy systems graduates make about $65,223. Set against $23,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

Other Energy Systems Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 224 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.