2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $80,931 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,356. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $86,913. Set against $26,062 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other engineering program here. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $80,250 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering 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.
A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for other engineering. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $80,033. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Lafayette College placed #6 among the best values for other engineering. Set in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,648. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $16,931. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $59,513. That is a strong return on a $16,931 median debt. The acceptance rate is 31%.
Lehigh University came in at #7 for value in other engineering this year. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete the other engineering program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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