2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
[General Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/general-systems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general systems engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general systems engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools
Wichita State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general systems engineering schools in the The Plains States Region. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. General Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $49,278. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri University Of Science And Technology earned it the #2 place for general systems engineering. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,984, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Typical student debt for general systems engineering graduates is $25,187. General Systems Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $111,229 early in their careers. Set against $25,187 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri University Of Science And Technology admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general systems engineering will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general systems engineering graduates is $20,500. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $83,874. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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