by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat Arizona Western College this year. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. Students from in state pay about $3,060 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,870. Electrical Engineering graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers.
Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $71,370. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place for electrical engineering. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $25,500. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $98,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Grand Canyon University one of the best values for electrical engineering. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,508. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $30,524. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $74,628. That is a strong return on a $30,524 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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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