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2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,029 Avg Student Debt
$72,403 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Badge [Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University World Campus, our #1 best value for industrial engineering in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Early-career industrial engineering graduates make about $61,674. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,972, while out-of-state students pay about $26,958. Typical student debt for industrial engineering graduates is $25,000. Early-career industrial engineering graduates make about $78,975. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $76,707. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Typical student debt for industrial engineering graduates is $25,000. Industrial Engineering graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $78,975 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Lehigh University crest
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Students looking for strong value in industrial engineering will find it at Lehigh University, which ranked #5. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Students borrow a median of $23,834 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $81,142. Set against $23,834 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 26% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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