2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned a degree or certificate in electrical engineering, making the major the #40 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. This report analyzed 314 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for EE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. On average, EE graduates from BYU - I take out $12,567 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a great value for electrical engineering students. Located in the small city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year. While working on their degree, EE majors at UPR Mayaguez accumulate an average of around $9,525 in student debt.
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Out of the 314 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. While working on their degree, EE majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list.
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Out of the 314 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in the United States. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year.
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Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. EE majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $25,925 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. On average, EE graduates from South Dakota State take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $23,767.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Youngstown State University take out is $22,800.
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With a ranking of #13, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. While working on their degree, EE majors at UND accumulate an average of around $24,628 in student debt.
UND also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $23,520.
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Central Michigan University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. While working on their degree, EE majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $23,649 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Superior State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #18 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their degree, EE majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $25,270 in student debt.
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Purdue University Northwest landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year. While working on their degree, EE majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #20 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #21 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
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San Jose State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at GVSU take out is $27,521.
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California State University - Chico ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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SUNY Maritime College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Maritime College are $18,432 per year. While working on their degree, EE majors at SUNY Maritime College accumulate an average of around $22,366 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Electrical Engineering students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 48 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 49 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 49 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 51 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 51 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 53 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 54 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 56 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 57 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 | Montana Technological University | Butte, MT |
| 57 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 61 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 61 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
Electrical Engineering by Region
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Electrical Engineering Related Majors for EE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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