[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering-related technologies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in engineering-related technologies, no school beat New Jersey Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,974, with out-of-state students paying around $37,664. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $24,755 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $71,549. That is a strong return on a $24,755 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Pennsylvania State University World Campus, which ranked #2. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $26,062 in student loans. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $61,674 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,062 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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