[Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/other-engineering-technology/engineering-technologies-and-engineering-related-fields-other/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Northwest State Community College, our #1 best value for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields in Ohio. Northwest State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Archbold. In-state tuition and fees average $4,698, with out-of-state students paying around $9,170. Students borrow a median of $11,565 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Northwest State Community College generally make around $45,123. That is a strong return on a $11,565 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Early-career other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates make about $58,088. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at Bowling Green State University Firelands, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Huron, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,131, with out-of-state students paying around $14,119. Students borrow a median of $22,759 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Bowling Green State University Firelands earn a median of $66,669 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $22,759 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $66,669. That is a strong return on a $22,759 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
