2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[General Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/general-systems-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general systems engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general systems engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general systems engineering, no school beat Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the general systems engineering program here. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $151,271. Set against $13,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the general systems engineering program here. General Systems Engineering graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general systems engineering will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the general systems engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general systems engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $88,691. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general systems engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. General Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general systems engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $127,141. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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