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2027 Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Minnesota

[General Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/general-industrial-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general industrial engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general industrial engineering students.

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• Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general industrial engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,802 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among general industrial engineering schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for general industrial engineering graduates is $22,802. Early-career general industrial engineering graduates make about $73,777. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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University Of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

$14,608 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,185 Avg Student Debt

$62,616 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general industrial engineering will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general industrial engineering graduates is $24,185. Early-career general industrial engineering graduates make about $77,781. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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