[Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related fields education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering-related fields schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.
Utah State University tops our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related fields schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $13,988. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $54,059 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,988 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado School Of Mines is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,914 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Colorado School Of Mines generally make around $85,338. That is a strong return on a $24,521 median debt. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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