2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in North Carolina
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
North Carolina A And T State University tops our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,078 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $50,715. That is a strong return on a $29,078 median debt. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned it the #2 place for other engineering. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $24,673. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $51,799. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,277, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $23,013. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. Set against $23,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.
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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 · 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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