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2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Georgia

[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-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.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general engineering schools.

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• Best Value General Engineering Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Georgia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Engineering Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in general engineering in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $53,546. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

2

Mercer University
Macon, GA

$31,565 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mercer University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering schools. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $72,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.