2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Middlesex Community College Bedford tops our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public school located in the suburb of Bedford. In-state tuition and fees average $6,098, compared with $12,170 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $11,602 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Middlesex Community College Bedford generally make around $48,427. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Springfield Technical Community College earned it the #2 place for general engineering. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,707 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of Springfield Technical Community College earn a median of $42,457 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,707 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Holyoke Community College one of the best values for general engineering. Located in the rural area of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,988, with out-of-state students paying around $10,932. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $8,907. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $43,423. That is a strong return on a $8,907 median debt.
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,168, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Students borrow a median of $11,893 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $51,782. Set against $11,893 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Shore Community College earned it the #5 place for general engineering. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $14,145. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $51,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #6 for value in general engineering this year. Quinsigamond Community College is a large public school located in the city of Worcester. In-state tuition and fees average $6,262, compared with $11,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,036 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of Quinsigamond Community College earn a median of $46,631 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,036 median debt.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #7 for value in general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,420, compared with $23,722 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,884 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Maritime Academy generally make around $77,139. That is a strong return on a $25,884 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Olin College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,742. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $14,512. General Engineering graduates of Olin College earn a median of $109,455 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 25% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University landed the #9 spot for general engineering value this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $25,611. General Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $89,698 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College landed the #10 spot for general engineering value this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,702. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $18,101. General Engineering graduates of Boston College earn a median of $66,132 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,101 median debt. Roughly 16% 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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.
