2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Louisiana Tech University, our #1 best value for other engineering in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,125, with out-of-state students paying around $16,866. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,846 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $49,261 early in their careers. Set against $23,846 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Louisiana Tech University admits about 86% of applicants.
North Carolina A And T State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,078 to complete the other engineering program here. Other Engineering graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,078 median debt. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
Old Dominion University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,001 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $112,555 early in their careers. Set against $26,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Old Dominion University admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other engineering will find it at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #4. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,673 in student loans. Other Engineering graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $51,799 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $19,469. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $68,045. Set against $19,469 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other engineering schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students from in state pay about $12,097 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,787 to complete the other engineering program here. Other Engineering graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $76,517 early in their careers. Set against $20,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admits about 58% of applicants.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #7 position for value in other engineering this year. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,098, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. That is a strong return on a $26,162 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Alabama A And M University earned the #8 position for value in other engineering this year. Located in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,024, compared with $18,634 for out-of-state students. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,896 in student loans. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $86,772. That is a strong return on a $31,896 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #9 for value in other engineering this year. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,277, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $23,013. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. That is a strong return on a $23,013 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.
University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #10 position for value in other engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete the other engineering program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $69,126. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 17%.
Clemson University earned the #11 position for value in other engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $53,834. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #12 for value in other engineering this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $95,707. That is a strong return on a $23,813 median debt. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
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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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 12 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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