by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering science schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Houston Community College the best value for a degree in engineering science in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $17,814. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $61,518. Set against $17,814 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at Trinity University, which ranked #2. Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. In-state tuition and fees average $53,676. Students borrow a median of $21,249 to complete the engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, engineering science degree recipients from Trinity University generally make around $74,063. Set against $21,249 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 26%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.