[Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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Oregon State University tops our 2026 list of the best value industrial engineering schools in Oregon. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $25,437 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Early-career industrial engineering graduates make about $78,425. Set against $25,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.