[Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering-related fields students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.
Florida International University tops our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related fields schools in Florida. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $52,517. That is a strong return on a $19,349 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the best values for engineering-related fields. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete the engineering-related fields program here. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related fields will find it at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $21,620. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $120,323 early in their careers. Set against $21,620 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete the engineering-related fields program here. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $86,857 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #5 place for engineering-related fields. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,616. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $17,750. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $57,234. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Miami admits about 19% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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