2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for industrial engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
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
For return on investment in industrial engineering, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $70,554. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Western New England University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial engineering schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,820 in tuition and fees. Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,520 in student loans. Industrial Engineering graduates of Western New England University earn a median of $64,056 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western New England University admits about 84% of applicants.
Northeastern University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career industrial engineering graduates make about $77,066. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Worcester Polytechnic Institute one of the best values for industrial engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,254 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $77,994. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.
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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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