[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related technologies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Capital Community College, our #1 best value for engineering-related technologies in the New England Region. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $43,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #2 place for engineering-related technologies. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #3 place for engineering-related technologies. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,195 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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