2023 Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest 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.
Top 10 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the best value school in the Southwest Region for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year. After completing their degree, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $22,943. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,942 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 a year. While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $28,625 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma also is in the top 20% of our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year. Aerospace Engineering majors at OSU take out an average of $23,484 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Rice University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rice are $52,895 a year.
Rice not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. The average amount in student loans that aerospace engineering majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $24,751. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $210.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus 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 suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 per year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Prescott are $38,966 a year. On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $841.
In addition to its great value ranking, Embry-Riddle Prescott is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $29,299 in tuition and fees each year. On average, aerospace engineering graduates from UT Arlington take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request InformationBest Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 485 |
| Arizona | 278 |
| Oklahoma | 182 |
| New Mexico | 55 |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Related Majors for Aerospace Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, aerospace and aeronautical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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).
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