[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Oregon State University tops our 2026 list of the best value other engineering-related fields schools in the Far Western Region. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete the other engineering-related fields program here. Early-career other engineering-related fields graduates make about $51,000. Set against $24,043 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
University Of Southern California is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering-related fields, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. 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. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Art Center College Of Design earned it the #3 place for other engineering-related fields. Art Center College Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. In-state tuition and fees average $54,170. Students borrow a median of $37,250 to complete the other engineering-related fields program here. Early-career other engineering-related fields graduates make about $66,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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