[Other Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/engineering-related-fields-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other engineering-related fields schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Oregon State University the best value for a degree in other engineering-related fields in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $24,041. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,326 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the best values for other engineering-related fields. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $19,250. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $73,234 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 10%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Art Center College Of Design earned it the #3 place for other engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Pasadena, Art Center College Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,170. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $37,250. Soon after graduation, other engineering-related fields degree recipients from Art Center College Of Design generally make around $66,860. That is a strong return on a $37,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
- 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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