[Other Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/engineering-related-fields-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering-related fields education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering-related fields students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 best value for other engineering-related fields in California. 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. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $73,234 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Art Center College Of Design earned it the #2 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,170. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $37,250. Early-career other engineering-related fields graduates make about $66,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 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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