[Engineering-Related Technologies Schools](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related technologies schools education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering-related technologies schools students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in engineering-related technologies schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez this year. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,274. Students borrow a median of $8,630 to complete the engineering-related technologies schools program here. Engineering-Related Technologies Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $32,922 early in their careers. Set against $8,630 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits about 56% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies schools will find it at Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus, which ranked #2. Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,870. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies schools graduates is $23,182. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies schools degree recipients from Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus generally make around $29,146. That is a strong return on a $23,182 median debt.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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