[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.
Kennesaw State University earned the #1 spot for value among engineering-related fields schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $27,004. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $53,824. Set against $27,004 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related fields will find it at Mercer University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $32,463. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $56,699. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
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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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