2026 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Ohio
[General Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/general-environmental-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general environmental engineering students.
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2026 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general environmental engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools
University Of Toledo tops our 2026 list of the best value general environmental engineering schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,157, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Toledo admits about 92% of applicants.
Ohio State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general environmental engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $67,938. That is a strong return on a $24,850 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general environmental engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $58,659. Set against $23,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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