2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for EE 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. 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 for a Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year. EE majors at UPR Mayaguez take out an average of $11,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, EE graduates from BYU take out $17,041 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value electrical engineering schools in the United States. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. EE majors at National University take out an average of $39,985 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,957. 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-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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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. On average, EE graduates from UND take out $27,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,587.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the 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.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UW - Platteville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,528.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 a year.
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With a ranking of #16, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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 while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,842.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,936.
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Baker College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Ship is a medium-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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Grand Valley State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year.
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Florida International University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIU are $18,963 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, EE graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $26,528.
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California State University - Chico landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year.
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SUNY Maritime College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.
SUNY Maritime College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,432 in tuition and fees each year. EE majors at SUNY Maritime College take out an average of $21,028 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year. On average, EE graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $23,374 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 46 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 48 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 48 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 48 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 51 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 51 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 51 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 54 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 55 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 56 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 | Montana Technological University | Butte, MT |
| 57 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 59 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 59 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 61 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
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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.
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