2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 11,796 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best value school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. Engineering majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for general engineering students. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OC are $25,090 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for engineering in the Southwest Region .
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering students. 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.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering students. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 per year.
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Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 656 |
| Arizona | 332 |
| Oklahoma | 219 |
| New Mexico | 127 |
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Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 21 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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