2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering science schools.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Science Schools
For return on investment in engineering science, no school beat Vincennes University this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete the engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $45,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Toledo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,157, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $52,675. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering science schools. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $19,891 in student loans. Engineering Science graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $86,045 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,891 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at Kettering University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $46,425. Students borrow a median of $28,913 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $87,338. That is a strong return on a $28,913 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
- 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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