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2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$21,548 Avg Student Debt
$64,074 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Engineering Science Badge [Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering science students.

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2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Science Schools

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For return on investment in engineering science, no school beat Coastal Carolina University this year. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,640 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,628 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $27,174. Engineering Science graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $38,272 early in their careers. Set against $27,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at Vanderbilt University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Engineering Science graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $81,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

3

Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at University Of New Orleans, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,172, compared with $14,008 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $23,048. Engineering Science graduates of University Of New Orleans earn a median of $42,720 early in their careers. Set against $23,048 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the best values for engineering science. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete the engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $73,758. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,160. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,943 ten years after entry. Sweet Briar College admits about 76% of applicants.

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Washington And Lee University earned the #6 position for value in engineering science this year. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,045 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,074 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $76,810. That is a strong return on a $20,074 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.

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