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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in the United States
$26,046 Avg Student Debt
$49,704 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Engineering Schools

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North Carolina A And T State University tops our 2026 list of the best value other engineering schools in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,078 to complete the other engineering program here. Early-career other engineering graduates make about $50,715. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in other engineering will find it at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,277, while out-of-state students pay about $24,152. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $23,013. Other Engineering graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of $46,164 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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