2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Florida
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Florida
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
For return on investment in general engineering, no school beat Daytona State College this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,106, while out-of-state students pay about $11,994. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $14,227. General Engineering graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida International University earned it the #2 place for general engineering. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $52,517 early in their careers. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
The University Of West Florida came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,776, while out-of-state students pay about $18,658. Students borrow a median of $19,677 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $47,141. That is a strong return on a $19,677 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,097. Students borrow a median of $20,787 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide generally make around $76,517. That is a strong return on a $20,787 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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