[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 2026 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.
Kennesaw State University tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering-related fields schools in Georgia. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $53,824 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,004 median debt. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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