[Other Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/engineering-related-fields-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering-related fields education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other engineering-related fields students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 best value for other engineering-related fields in the United States. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other engineering-related fields program here. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $68,904 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete the other engineering-related fields program here. Early-career other engineering-related fields graduates make about $73,234. Set against $19,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 10%.
Art Center College Of Design came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Art Center College Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,170. Students borrow a median of $37,250 to complete the other engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering-related fields degree recipients from Art Center College Of Design generally make around $66,860. Set against $37,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 18 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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