2027 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Structural Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/structural-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for structural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the structural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Structural Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked New Jersey Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in structural engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,974, with out-of-state students paying around $37,664. Typical student debt for structural engineering graduates is $24,085. Early-career structural engineering graduates make about $78,994. That is a strong return on a $24,085 median debt. New Jersey Institute Of Technology admits about 65% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University At Buffalo one of the best values for structural engineering. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Students borrow a median of $22,913 to complete the structural engineering program here. Structural Engineering graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $66,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,913 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a great value for students pursuing a degree in structural engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,972, compared with $26,958 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for structural engineering graduates is $26,838. Structural Engineering graduates of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg earn a median of $67,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,838 median debt. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg admits about 98% of applicants.
Lehigh University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in structural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. Structural Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career structural engineering graduates make about $73,545. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 26%.
A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the best values for structural engineering. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Structural Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,905 in student loans. Early-career structural engineering graduates make about $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,905 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #6 for value in structural engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,462. Typical student debt for structural engineering graduates is $27,000. Structural Engineering graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Stevens Institute Of Technology admits about 48% of applicants.
Villanova University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value structural engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,776. Structural Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career structural engineering graduates make about $80,278. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.
