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2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the United States
$22,253 Avg Student Debt
$83,095 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Badge [General Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/general-environmental-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general environmental engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general environmental engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general environmental engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in general environmental engineering, no school beat Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general environmental engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. That is a strong return on a $13,516 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Students looking for strong value in general environmental engineering will find it at University Of Vermont, which ranked #2. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for general environmental engineering graduates is $21,000. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $63,697 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in general environmental engineering will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #3. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general environmental engineering graduates is $25,195. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general environmental engineering will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,738 in student loans. General Environmental Engineering graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $64,950 early in their careers. Set against $21,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the best values for general environmental engineering. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $62,190. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general environmental engineering schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general environmental engineering degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University placed #7 among the best values for general environmental engineering. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general environmental engineering degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $68,154. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #8 among the best values for general environmental engineering. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the general environmental engineering program here. General Environmental Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $91,834 early in their careers. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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