2027 Best Value Applied Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
[Applied Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/applied-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for applied engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide the best value for a degree in applied engineering in the United States. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $12,097 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied engineering graduates is $20,787. Applied Engineering graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $76,517 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admits about 58% of applicants.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value applied engineering schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the applied engineering program here. Early-career applied engineering graduates make about $115,924. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in applied engineering will find it at Savannah College Of Art And Design, which ranked #3. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,630. Students borrow a median of $26,346 to complete the applied engineering program here. Soon after graduation, applied engineering degree recipients from Savannah College Of Art And Design generally make around $40,671. That is a strong return on a $26,346 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Other Applied Engineering Degree Levels
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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