2026 Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in New Jersey
[General Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/general-industrial-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general industrial engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general industrial engineering students.
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2026 Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general industrial engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general industrial engineering, no school beat New Jersey Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,974, with out-of-state students paying around $37,664. Typical student debt for general industrial engineering graduates is $25,000. General Industrial Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,329 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,925 to complete the general industrial engineering program here. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $78,501 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,925 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).
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