Ranking
Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in California 2026
6 California colleges offering Industrial Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $9,320
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Public / Private
- 4 / 2
California State University-East Bay
A+- ROI score
- 19.15
- Net price
- $9,320
- Earnings 10y
- $71,401
- Acceptance
- 97.4%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
A- ROI score
- 15.59
- Net price
- $11,531
- Earnings 10y
- $71,902
- Acceptance
- 75.2%
San Jose State University
A- ROI score
- 14.35
- Net price
- $13,760
- Earnings 10y
- $78,988
- Acceptance
- 84.6%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A- ROI score
- 13.62
- Net price
- $16,665
- Earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Acceptance
- 31.3%
University of San Diego
C- ROI score
- 7.12
- Net price
- $30,365
- Earnings 10y
- $86,522
- Acceptance
- 52.4%
University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.06
- Net price
- $32,740
- Earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Acceptance
- 9.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Industrial Engineering program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.82 (4 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-East Bay in Hayward, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
6 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.