by our College Data Analytics Team
[Robotics Engineering](/majors/engineering/robotics-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for robotics engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the robotics engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rock Valley College earned the #1 spot for value among robotics engineering schools in Illinois. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford. In-state tuition and fees average $4,334, while out-of-state students pay about $7,379. Students borrow a median of $9,236 to complete the robotics engineering program here. Early-career robotics engineering graduates make about $41,080. That is a strong return on a $9,236 median debt.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value robotics engineering schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,092. Robotics Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans. Robotics Engineering graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $54,302 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,917 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Illinois Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place for robotics engineering. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,202. Robotics Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. Early-career robotics engineering graduates make about $71,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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.
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