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Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

50 Colleges
$21,344 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,426 Avg Salary

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.

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for electrical engineering students. 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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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,732 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for electrical engineering students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly 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.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 school 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.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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#6

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI
$13,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Superior State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 per year.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. 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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$14,349 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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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#9

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. 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.

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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 school 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. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at GVSU take out is $27,521.

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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

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.

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