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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/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other engineering education at a price that pays off.

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

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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North Carolina A And T State University tops our 2026 list of the best value other engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,813 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other engineering graduates is $29,078. Other Engineering graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Wilmington one of the best values for other engineering. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,277, with out-of-state students paying around $24,152. Students borrow a median of $23,013 to complete the other engineering program here. 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. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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