2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southwest 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for electrical engineering students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,925. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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The excellent programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lamar University are $18,482 a year. On average, EE graduates from Lamar University take out $20,031 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. On average, EE graduates from UH take out $21,594 in student loans while working on their degree.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Texas Tech take out is $30,250.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UT Austin take out is $19,260. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $17,729.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
Texas A&M Kingsville undergraduate students pay an average of $25,746 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $28,159.
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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value electrical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCO are $18,917 a year.
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Request InformationBest Electrical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,384 |
| Arizona | 869 |
| Oklahoma | 256 |
| New Mexico | 150 |
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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 Majors Related 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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