2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
For return on investment in other engineering, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Lowell this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $25,574. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $66,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,512 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $78,270 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,765. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $93,958. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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