2027 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
[Structural Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/structural-engineering/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for structural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Structural Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in structural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Structural Engineering Schools
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg earned the #1 spot for value among structural engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,972 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,958. Structural Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,838 in student loans. Structural Engineering graduates of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg earn a median of $67,966 early in their careers. Set against $26,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Lehigh University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value structural engineering schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. Structural Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, structural engineering degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $73,545. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lehigh University admits about 26% of applicants.
Villanova University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value structural engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Villanova University admits about 27% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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