[Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related fields education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering-related fields students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Purdue University Northwest, our #1 best value for engineering-related fields in Indiana. Set in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,357, with out-of-state students paying around $15,504. Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $25,083 in student loans. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $66,798. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #2 place for engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete the engineering-related fields program here. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $74,268. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the best values for engineering-related fields. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $16,625. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $72,252. That is a strong return on a $16,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Angola, Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $7,176 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $24,787. Early-career engineering-related fields graduates make about $47,735. That is a strong return on a $24,787 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana Institute Of Technology earned it the #5 place for engineering-related fields. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,361. Typical student debt for engineering-related fields graduates is $36,380. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Indiana Institute Of Technology earn a median of $56,185 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $36,380 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,046. Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $25,148 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology generally make around $83,140. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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