2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Portland State University, our #1 best value for mechanical engineering in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $29,113. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $85,519. Set against $29,113 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oregon Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,260, while out-of-state students pay about $37,196. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,258 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Oregon Institute Of Technology earn a median of $75,750 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,258 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $24,666 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $75,529 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
University Of Portland came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Students borrow a median of $23,681 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of $76,909 early in their careers. Set against $23,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Fox University earned it the #5 place for mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,320 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $25,324. Mechanical Engineering graduates of George Fox University earn a median of $52,898 early in their careers. Set against $25,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Fox University admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.