2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, electrical engineering was ranked #40 in the country. In fact 28,844 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UW - Platteville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,528.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school 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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Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per 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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With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree electrical engineering programs. 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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Grand Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-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 Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $29,541 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Electrical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,147 |
| Ohio | 1,153 |
| Illinois | 1,029 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Wisconsin | 465 |
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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.
Majors Similar to EE
| 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 26 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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