2026 Best Value General Engineering Mechanics Schools in Illinois
[General Engineering Mechanics](/majors/engineering/engineering-mechanics/general-engineering-mechanics/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering mechanics students.
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2026 Best Value General Engineering Mechanics Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering mechanics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Mechanics Schools
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering mechanics schools in Illinois. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. General Engineering Mechanics graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. Early-career general engineering mechanics graduates make about $57,461. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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