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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/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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

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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For return on investment in other engineering, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Lowell this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Other Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $66,985. 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. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. 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. Set against $22,512 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other engineering will find it at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #3. 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. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $26,259. Other Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $93,958 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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