Trine University Rankings & Recognition

Trine University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #125 of 126 for computer engineering, and #2 of 2 ranked colleges in Indiana.

Trine University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Computer engineering

Ranked #125 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,824; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $26,875; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 15.6 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bowling Green State University (#124)
Ranked just below: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (#126)

Best colleges for computer engineering

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #143 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 74 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,816; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 60.1 of 100 · #4 of 12 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 81th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: West Liberty University (#142)
Ranked just below: Oregon State University (#144)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Civil engineering

Ranked #172 of 181 for value

Civil Engineering · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,808; Ranked-college median: $85,627
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 21.9 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Valparaiso University (#171)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (#173)

Best colleges for civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #256 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,997; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 25.8 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Virginia Military Institute (#255)
Ranked just below: University of Central Oklahoma (#257)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #294 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,997; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 27.9 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Quinnipiac University (#293)
Ranked just below: Cedarville University (#295)

Best colleges for engineering

Criminal justice

Ranked #324 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,877; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 29.5 of 100 · #12 of 14 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 89th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: Auburn University at Montgomery (#323)
Ranked just below: Muskingum University (#325)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Biology

Ranked #517 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,806; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 35.7 of 100 · #13 of 14 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Virginia State University (#516)
Ranked just below: Boise State University (#518)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #582 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,798; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,133; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #14 of 22 in Indiana

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $19,748 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 69.9% · debt is 49% of earnings