2026 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Hampshire
[General Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/general-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general mechanical engineering students.
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2026 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among general mechanical engineering schools in New Hampshire. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. General Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $70,865 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general mechanical engineering will find it at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #2. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $29,103. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $53,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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