by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/applied-engineering-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Sam Houston State University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Texas. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, compared with $19,068 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $46,365. Set against $24,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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