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2026 Best Value Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Robotics Engineering doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 110 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

To help you make your decision, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Best-Value Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Robotics Engineering doctoral degree schools in the United States. Set in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,058, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $24,323. Median earnings reach $102,772 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted. See the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus profile

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 110 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $114,862 ten years after entry. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile

You'll get strong value at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $103,470. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You'll get strong value at Oregon State University, which ranked #4 this year. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,010. That is a strong return on a $24,043 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%. More on Oregon State University

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $19,137. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,648. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Kennesaw State University profile

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report

New York University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full New York University report

Delta College placed #10 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Delta College report

University Of California Riverside placed #11 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of California Riverside

Miami University Oxford offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Miami University Oxford profile

Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology

Wright State University Lake Campus landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wright State University Lake Campus

Schoolcraft College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Read more about Schoolcraft College

University Of Hartford ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Hartford report

Temple University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Temple University profile

Michigan Technological University placed #18 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Michigan Technological University

Suny College Of Technology At Canton ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Canton

Johns Hopkins University placed #20 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Johns Hopkins University

University Of Toledo offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on University Of Toledo

Anne Arundel Community College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Anne Arundel Community College

University Of Colorado Boulder placed #23 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Colorado Boulder

Nhti Concords Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Read more about Nhti Concords Community College

Central Piedmont Community College placed #25 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile

Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Robotics Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:

Westmoreland County Community College placed #26 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Westmoreland County Community College report

Widener University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Widener University Main Campus

Dixie State College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on Dixie State College Of Utah

Mitchell Community College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mitchell Community College profile

Oakland University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oakland University

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report

Black River Technical College placed #32 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Black River Technical College profile

University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Missouri Columbia

Capitol College placed #34 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Capitol College report

Mt Hood Community College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mt Hood Community College

Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology placed #36 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #37 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

United States Naval Academy came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on United States Naval Academy

Bradley University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bradley University report

University Of Delaware ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full University Of Delaware report

Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Colorado State University Pueblo

Indiana Institute Of Technology came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Indiana Institute Of Technology

Western New England University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Western New England University

Santa Clara University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full Santa Clara University profile

Oakton Community College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Oakton Community College

Umpqua Community College placed #46 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Umpqua Community College report

Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bluegrass Community And Technical College

Greenville Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Greenville Technical College profile

Saint Ambrose University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saint Ambrose University profile

Xavier University Of Louisiana landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Xavier University Of Louisiana

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 110 ranked schools only.

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