2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering science students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Science Schools
Vincennes University tops our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,126 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $14,506. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Vincennes University generally make around $45,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Toledo came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,157, compared with $21,517 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete the general engineering science program here. General Engineering Science graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Notre Dame is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering science, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete the general engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $86,045. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kettering University earned it the #4 place for general engineering science. Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flint. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,425. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $28,913. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $87,338. Set against $28,913 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kettering University admits about 79% of applicants.
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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 · 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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