by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 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.
Our analysis ranked Arizona Western College the best value for a degree in electrical engineering in Arizona. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,060, with out-of-state students paying around $9,870. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $44,895.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Electrical Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $98,800 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Northern Arizona University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $20,500. Electrical Engineering graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $71,370 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Canyon University earned it the #4 place for electrical engineering. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Students borrow a median of $30,524 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $74,628. Set against $30,524 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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