2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/engineering-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 best value for other engineering in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $83,207 early in their careers. Set against $25,187 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $21,577. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington University In St Louis earned it the #3 place for other engineering. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete the other engineering program here. Other Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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