2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.
The Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for 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 General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvey Mudd College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvey Mudd College are $60,703 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.
Harvey Mudd College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Davis are $44,399 a year. On average, engineering graduates from UC Davis take out $15,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Davis also is in the top 15% of our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAA are $25,228 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Santa Clara University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
SCU undergraduate students pay an average of $55,860 in tuition and fees each year.
SCU also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Gonzaga University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gonzaga are $48,470 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gonzaga is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $52,864 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPU are $35,646 a year.
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Walla Walla University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Walla Walla U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,531 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,257 |
| Washington | 39 |
| Oregon | 49 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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General Engineering Related Majors for Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| 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 10 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 Rémi Kaupp.
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