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2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Georgia

2 Colleges in the United States
$27,662 Avg Student Debt
$80,162 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Badge [Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong systems engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for systems engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Georgia

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

Best Value Systems Engineering Schools

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among systems engineering schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans. Soon after graduation, systems engineering degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $118,944. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. The acceptance rate is 14%.

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Students looking for strong value in systems engineering will find it at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the systems engineering program here. Soon after graduation, systems engineering degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $62,015. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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