2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in Massachusetts
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering science students.
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2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in Massachusetts
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
Our analysis ranked Bristol Community College the best value for a degree in engineering science in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,832 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $37,897. That is a strong return on a $9,482 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #2 place for engineering science. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Smith College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #3 spot this year. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,178. Students borrow a median of $18,941 to complete the engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Smith College generally make around $40,436. That is a strong return on a $18,941 median debt. Smith College admits about 21% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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