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2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in Ohio

2 Colleges in the United States
$25,379 Avg Student Debt
$50,066 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Engineering Science Badge [Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering science students.

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2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Science Schools

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For return on investment in engineering science, no school beat Wright State University Main Campus this year. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,991 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $25,836 in student loans. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $49,077. Set against $25,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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University Of Toledo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,157, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete the engineering science program here. Engineering Science graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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