[Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/other-engineering-technology/engineering-technologies-and-engineering-related-fields-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Elizabeth City State University the best value for a degree in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields in North Carolina. Elizabeth City State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Elizabeth City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,536, with out-of-state students paying around $10,536. Students borrow a median of $26,992 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Early-career other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates make about $28,300. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 64%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina A And T State University earned it the #2 place for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Early-career other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates make about $62,689. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields will find it at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $51,799 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
East Carolina University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Students borrow a median of $22,115 to complete the other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields program here. 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. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.
Duke University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields, landing the #5 spot this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Typical student debt for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates is $13,296. 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. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
