2026 Best Value Robotics Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Robotics Engineering master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 110 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree analyzed schools to compile 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of Delaware earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Newark, DE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $24,861. University Of Delaware alumni report median earnings of $72,950 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%. See the full University Of Delaware profile
You'll get strong value at Michigan Technological University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,532, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $25,800. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $78,198. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan Technological University admits about 92% of applicants. More on Michigan Technological University
A rank of #3 makes Oakland University one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Rochester Hills, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,167, while out-of-state students pay about $24,735. Oakland University Robotics Engineering students take on a median of $25,972 in debt. Median earnings reach $58,612 ten years out. Set against $25,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oakland University admits about 88% of applicants. See the full Oakland University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carnegie Mellon University earned it the #4 place in the United States. 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. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $114,862. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Robotics Engineering ranking in the United States. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,484. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $24,323. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $102,772. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. About 14% of those who apply are admitted. More on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Northeastern University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $25,611. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $92,538. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants. See the full Northeastern University profile
Arizona State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Arizona State University is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $62,668 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Arizona State University report
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #8 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,720, while out-of-state students pay about $17,944. Students borrow a median of $25,325 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,563 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Pueblo admits about 95% of applicants. More on Colorado State University Pueblo
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. The median Robotics Engineering program debt is $23,530. Median earnings reach $54,810 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Oregon State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Corvallis, OR. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Oregon State University Robotics Engineering students take on a median of $24,043 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $64,010 ten years after entry. Set against $24,043 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants. Read the full report on Oregon State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,765. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Robotics Engineering students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni report median earnings of $103,470 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 60%. Read more about Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $19,137. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,648. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Students borrow a median of $24,521 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. Median earnings reach $97,335 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,521 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Colorado School Of Mines
Western New England University placed #14 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Set in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $47,820. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $25,520. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $73,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western New England University admits about 84% of applicants. Read the full report on Western New England University
Johns Hopkins University placed #15 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete their Robotics Engineering program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $87,555. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants. More on Johns Hopkins University
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #16 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,462. Typical Robotics Engineering student debt is $26,767. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $108,772. That is a strong return on a $26,767 median debt. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
New York University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. New York University alumni report median earnings of $82,509 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. See the full New York University profile
Black River Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. See the full Black River Technical College profile
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Hesston College
Hesston College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full Hesston College report
Mitchell Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mitchell Community College
University Of Missouri Columbia offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Wright State University Lake Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. More on Wright State University Lake Campus
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Robotics Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of Michigan Dearborn placed #26 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Dearborn
United States Naval Academy landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on United States Naval Academy
Johnson And Wales University Providence landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Johnson And Wales University Providence
Webster University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Read more about Webster University
Umpqua Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. More on Umpqua Community College
Central Piedmont Community College placed #31 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Oakton Community College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Francis Tuttle Technology Center came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Francis Tuttle Technology Center report
Kennesaw State University placed #34 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Kennesaw State University report
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #35 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Boulder
Anderson University Indiana placed #36 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Anderson University Indiana
Drexel University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Drexel University
Suny College Of Technology At Canton offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Canton
Muskegon Community College placed #39 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Muskegon Community College
Rowan University
Rowan University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full Rowan University report
Villanova University placed #41 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Villanova University
Dunwoody College Of Technology placed #42 among the best-value Robotics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Rock Valley College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full Rock Valley College report
Lorain County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Lorain County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Get the full Westmoreland County Community College report
Utah Valley University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Northern Arizona University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Robotics Engineering schools. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Lawrence Technological University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lawrence Technological University
Mt Hood Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).