2023 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Environmental Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, environmental engineering was ranked #175 in the country. In fact 2,759 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for environmental engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Environmental Engineering Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Fullerton to be the best value school for environmental engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. Environmental Engineering majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $21,121 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. On average, environmental engineering graduates from SDSU take out $21,169 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best environmental engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $24,827 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, environmental engineering majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $25,875 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Humboldt State University is a great value for environmental engineering students. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Humboldt State University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year. Environmental Engineering majors at Humboldt State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for environmental engineering students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value environmental engineering programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Portland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on this year’s best value schools for environmental engineering students. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAF are $25,654 a year.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for environmental engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wazzu also did well on our Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Environmental Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best environmental engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 339 |
| Washington | 19 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Nevada | 25 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Majors Related to Environmental Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, environmental engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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 U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic.
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