2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Connecticut
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
University Of Connecticut earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering schools in Connecticut. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $102,396. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering will find it at Trinity College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,770. Students borrow a median of $23,667 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 29%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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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