by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering](/majors/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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Wyoming earned the #1 spot for value among engineering schools in Wyoming. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, while out-of-state students pay about $24,178. Students borrow a median of $24,840 to complete the engineering program here. Early-career engineering graduates make about $67,204. Set against $24,840 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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