2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering science students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Science Schools
Leading the list is Middlesex County College, our #1 best value for engineering science in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,764, with out-of-state students paying around $7,356. Students borrow a median of $9,514 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $37,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Raritan Valley Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,664, while out-of-state students pay about $7,584. Students borrow a median of $9,668 to complete the engineering science program here. Engineering Science graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $47,248 early in their careers. Set against $9,668 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mercer County Community College earned it the #3 place for engineering science. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor. In-state tuition and fees average $5,310, while out-of-state students pay about $9,174. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $12,250. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Mercer County Community College generally make around $45,389. That is a strong return on a $12,250 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at Hudson County Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,384, compared with $9,248 for out-of-state students. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. Engineering Science graduates of Hudson County Community College earn a median of $35,909 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,000 median debt.
County College Of Morris came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering science schools. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,210, with out-of-state students paying around $14,310. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $30,966. That is a strong return on a $9,420 median debt.
Passaic County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering science schools. Set in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,300, with out-of-state students paying around $10,560. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $9,581 in student loans. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $28,957. Set against $9,581 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #7 among the best values for engineering science. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the engineering science program here. Engineering Science graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $69,336 early in their careers. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering science schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $23,529. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $89,327. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for value in engineering science this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $26,500. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $79,909. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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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