by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rockland Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value general engineering science schools in New York. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Suffern. In-state tuition and fees average $6,862. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $11,167. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $41,799. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.