2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
[General Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/general-systems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general systems engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general systems engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology the best value for a degree in general systems engineering in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,400. General Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $28,375 in student loans. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $35,098. Set against $28,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned it the #2 place for general systems engineering. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. In-state tuition and fees average $15,356. Typical student debt for general systems engineering graduates is $26,062. Soon after graduation, general systems engineering degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University World Campus generally make around $124,293. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general systems engineering schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete the general systems engineering program here. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $99,682. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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