[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked New Jersey Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in engineering-related technologies in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $19,974, compared with $37,664 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $24,755. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $71,549. Set against $24,755 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,303, compared with $22,263 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $55,763 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering-related technologies schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,356. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,435 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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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