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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$14,876 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$85,732 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, 431 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering-related fields students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering-related fields students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Check out the engineering-related fields programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for engineering-related fields in Michigan.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for engineering-related fields students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Michigan ranking.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in Michigan. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for engineering-related fields students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year.

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$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year. On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Michigan Tech take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for engineering-related fields in Michigan.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Eastern Michigan University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering-related fields programs. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 379
Illinois 172
Indiana 286
Wisconsin 62

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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