2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the New England Region

[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering science students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Bristol Community College the best value for a degree in engineering science in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $37,897. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Harvard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering science schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Capital Community College earned it the #3 place for engineering science. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Yale University earned it the #4 place for engineering science. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $73,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Smith College earned it the #5 place for engineering science. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. In-state tuition and fees average $65,178. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $18,941. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $40,436. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 21%.
Dartmouth College came in at #6 for value in engineering science this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $17,083. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $89,929. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.