2027 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[General Manufacturing Engineering](/majors/engineering/manufacturing-engineering/general-manufacturing-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general manufacturing engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general manufacturing engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general manufacturing engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Georgia Southern University the best value for a degree in general manufacturing engineering in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. General Manufacturing Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Early-career general manufacturing engineering graduates make about $83,438. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general manufacturing engineering schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete the general manufacturing engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general manufacturing engineering degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Savannah College Of Art And Design one of the best values for general manufacturing engineering. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,630. Typical student debt for general manufacturing engineering graduates is $26,346. Early-career general manufacturing engineering graduates make about $40,671. Set against $26,346 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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