2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great value for electrical engineering students. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $26,500.
Full Electrical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $9,445 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great value for electrical engineering students. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.
West Virginia University Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $19,296 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, EE majors at West Virginia University Tech accumulate an average of around $26,251 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, West Virginia University Tech also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at FIU take out is $22,625.
Full Electrical Engineering at Florida International University Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
Full Electrical Engineering at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $23,200.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, EE majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tennessee Tech University also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Electrical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University Report
Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year. On average, EE graduates from GaSou take out $27,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year. After completing their degree, EE graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,437. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.
Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Full Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Electrical Engineering students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 838 |
| Virginia | 604 |
| North Carolina | 714 |
| Florida | 1,422 |
| Tennessee | 253 |
| Kentucky | 178 |
| South Carolina | 219 |
| Louisiana | 176 |
| Arkansas | 162 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 144 |
| West Virginia | 102 |
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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.
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