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Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$44,407 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$66,109 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, aerospace and aeronautical engineering was ranked #95 in the country. In fact 8,001 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for aerospace engineering 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.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Aeronautical Engineering

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year.

Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$23,408 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year. After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year. The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,921.

In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$28,702 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great value for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University at Buffalo are $28,702 a year. The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at University at Buffalo take out is $24,250.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year.

Johns Hopkins also claimed a spot on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #7, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarkson are $54,370 per year. Aerospace Engineering majors at Clarkson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clarkson also did well on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RPI are $58,526 a year. After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RPI also is in the top 10% of our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Syracuse undergraduate students pay an average of $57,591 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 158
New York 350
Maryland 303
New Jersey 58

One of 40 majors within the area of study, aerospace and aeronautical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ian3055.

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