2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona
[General Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/general-mechanical-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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general mechanical engineering, no school beat Northern Arizona University this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $24,409. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $63,252 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for general mechanical engineering. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. General Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $81,429 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. General Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,391 in student loans. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $75,211 early in their careers. Set against $23,391 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,508. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $27,000. General Mechanical Engineering graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $68,391 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general mechanical engineering schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,974 in tuition and fees. General Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $73,433. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 77% 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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