[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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 Cuny City College, our #1 best value for other engineering-related fields in the United States. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $7,340, while out-of-state students pay about $15,290. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. Early-career other engineering-related fields graduates make about $53,154. That is a strong return on a $13,389 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Carnegie Mellon University 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 Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern California one of the best values for other engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $73,234 early in their careers. Set against $19,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.
University Of New Haven came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering-related fields schools. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $26,244. Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,244 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering-related fields will find it at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #5. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,040. Typical student debt for other engineering-related fields graduates is $20,712. Soon after graduation, other engineering-related fields degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $111,319. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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