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2026 Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general industrial engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general industrial engineering, no school beat Youngstown State University this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,926, with out-of-state students paying around $10,286. General Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Youngstown State University earn a median of $69,202 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Youngstown State University admits about 84% of applicants.
Ohio State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general industrial engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete the general industrial engineering program here. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $80,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,875 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general industrial engineering schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. General Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $70,199 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
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[General Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/general-industrial-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
