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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$24,782 Avg Student Debt
$86,961 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Engineering Badge [Other Engineering](/majors/engineering/other-engineering/engineering-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other engineering schools.

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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Other Engineering Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Lowell the best value for a degree in other engineering in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $25,574. Other Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $66,985 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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Students looking for strong value in other engineering will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,512 to complete the other engineering program here. Other Engineering graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $78,270 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.

3

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. In-state tuition and fees average $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the other engineering program here. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $93,958. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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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 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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