2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for electrical engineering students. SIUE is a fairly 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.
Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college 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. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $23,520.
Full Electrical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant 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.
Full Electrical Engineering at Central Michigan University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, EE majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $23,649 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote 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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Northern Illinois University 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. NIU is a 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.
With a ranking of #8, 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 college 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.
Baker College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly 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.
Best 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 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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