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2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$22,433 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,534 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

General Engineering is the #59 most popular major in Michigan with 470 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering majors pursuing a .

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in General Engineering

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, engineering graduates from Michigan State take out $24,050 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Michigan State also made our Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

Full General Engineering at Michigan State University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

GVSU also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full General Engineering at Grand Valley State University Report

#3

Lake Superior State University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

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

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$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per year.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Central Michigan University

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

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Hope College

Holland, MI
$36,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Hope College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering programs. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hope are $36,650 a year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Hope carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Hope is ranked #5 for overall quality for engineering in Michigan.

Full General Engineering at Hope College Report

#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Calvin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Calvin undergraduate students pay an average of $38,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $21,698 in student debt.

Calvin also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 243
Illinois 427
Indiana 254
Wisconsin 202

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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