2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in the Southwest Region
[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 the Southwest 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
For return on investment in general engineering science, no school beat Houston Community College this year. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $17,814 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $61,518. That is a strong return on a $17,814 median debt.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $64,405. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Trinity University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,676. General Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $21,249 in student loans. General Engineering Science graduates of Trinity University earn a median of $74,063 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Trinity University admits about 26% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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