2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in the New England Region

[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering science students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Science Schools
Bristol Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering science schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,832 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the general engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Bristol Community College generally make around $37,897. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #2 place for general engineering science. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $16,616. General Engineering Science graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Capital Community College one of the best values for general engineering science. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $43,086. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Yale University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $73,378. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Smith College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,178 in tuition and fees. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $18,941 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $40,436. Set against $18,941 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Smith College admits about 21% of applicants.
Dartmouth College came in at #6 for value in general engineering science this year. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,019. Students borrow a median of $17,083 to complete the general engineering science program here. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $89,929. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.