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.
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2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for EE majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Electrical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for electrical engineering students. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per 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 school with a fairly large student population.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. While working on their degree, EE majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for electrical engineering students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for electrical engineering students. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. On average, EE graduates from South Dakota State take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
South Dakota 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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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.
With a ranking of #10, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $23,767.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list.
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Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Youngstown State University take out is $22,800.
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 city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. While working on their degree, EE majors at UND accumulate an average of around $24,628 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UND also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly 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.
With a ranking of #15, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, EE majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $25,270 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each 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 town of Owosso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a 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 landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year.
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SUNY Maritime College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools list. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Maritime College are $18,432 a year. While working on their degree, EE majors at SUNY Maritime College accumulate an average of around $22,366 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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