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2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Science Schools
Bristol Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering science schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $37,897. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in engineering science will find it at Capital Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,338 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $12,059. Engineering Science graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #3 place for engineering science. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the engineering science program here. Engineering Science graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Smith College earned it the #4 place for engineering science. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,178. Engineering Science graduates carry a median of $18,941 in student loans. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $40,436. That is a strong return on a $18,941 median debt. The acceptance rate is 21%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Yale University earned it the #5 place for engineering science. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $14,357. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $73,378. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
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Dartmouth College landed the #6 spot for engineering science value this year. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Students borrow a median of $17,083 to complete the engineering science program here. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $89,929. That is a strong return on a $17,083 median debt. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
Narrow Engineering Science Schools by State
[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering science education at a price that pays off.
