2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia
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
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among general mechanical engineering schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general mechanical engineering degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $88,431. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $22,814. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $73,872 early in their careers. Set against $22,814 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #3 place for general mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $27,736. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $67,158 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,736 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Students looking for strong value in general mechanical engineering will find it at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #4. 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, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $25,500. Soon after graduation, general mechanical engineering degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $68,462. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Mercer University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general mechanical engineering schools. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $32,463. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $77,368. Set against $32,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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