2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,073 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $7,713 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ECU are $7,594 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WCU are $7,480 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State graduate students pay an average of $8,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
NC A&T graduate students pay an average of $7,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Duke graduate students pay an average of $59,141 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality for engineering tech in North Carolina.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 451 |
| Mississippi | 799 |
| South Carolina | 814 |
| Florida | 1,539 |
| Virginia | 938 |
| Arkansas | 815 |
| Alabama | 2,165 |
| Kentucky | 843 |
| Georgia | 686 |
| Tennessee | 951 |
| Louisiana | 1,315 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
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