[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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 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.
Elizabeth City State University tops our 2027 list of the best value other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,536, compared with $10,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,992 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Elizabeth City State University earn a median of $28,300 early in their careers. Set against $26,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,448 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,016. Students borrow a median of $11,693 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn a median of $39,765 early in their careers. Set against $11,693 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at Pierpont Community And Technical College, which ranked #3. Pierpont Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fairmont. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,762, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,268 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Pierpont Community And Technical College generally make around $43,759. Set against $16,268 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Florida International University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $52,517. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
North Carolina A And T State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $62,689. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $48,847. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.
Old Dominion University placed #7 among the best values for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $70,620. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #8 among the best values for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates is $24,673. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $51,799 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
East Carolina University earned the #9 position for value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $22,115 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $72,022. That is a strong return on a $22,115 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Duke University landed the #10 spot for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields value this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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.
