by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for electrical engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat Yale University this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $74,578. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for electrical engineering. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $77,411. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Hartford is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $26,000. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $51,123 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $85,618. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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