2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $66,985. Set against $25,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeastern University earned it the #2 place for other engineering. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $22,512. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $78,270. Set against $22,512 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $93,958. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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