2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho
[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools in Idaho. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Students borrow a median of $17,613 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $68,943. That is a strong return on a $17,613 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Idaho State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $66,385. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt.
University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $65,409 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,833 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $62,835. Set against $24,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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