2027 Best Value Astronautical Engineering Schools
[Astronautical Engineering](/majors/engineering/aerospace-and-aeronautical-engineering/astronautical-engineering/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for astronautical engineering students.
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Finding the Best Value Astronautical Engineering School for You
The right astronautical engineering school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value Astronautical Engineering Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Astronautical Engineering Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2027 Best Value Astronautical Engineering Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the astronautical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Astronautical Engineering Schools
University Of Houston tops our 2027 list of the best value astronautical engineering schools in the United States. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Students from in state pay about $9,717 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. Astronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. Early-career astronautical engineering graduates make about $57,529. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in astronautical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Astronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Astronautical Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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