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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in the United States
$27,103 Avg Student Debt
$68,128 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Badge [Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 mechanical engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia

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

1

For return on investment in mechanical engineering, no school beat Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year. 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 mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $88,431. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 14%.

2

University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $22,814. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $73,872 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,814 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #3 place for mechanical engineering. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,736 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $67,158. That is a strong return on a $27,736 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

4

Georgia Southern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $25,500. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $68,462 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

5

Mercer University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Mercer University earn a median of $77,368 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,463 median debt. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

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