2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Massachusetts
[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general engineering science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Massachusetts
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
For return on investment in general engineering science, no school beat Bristol Community College this year. Bristol Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fall River. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,832, compared with $10,776 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the general engineering science program here. General Engineering Science graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the best values for general engineering science. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering science will find it at Smith College, which ranked #3. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Students from in state pay about $65,178 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $18,941. 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. The acceptance rate is 21%.
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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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