2023 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering School for You
Industrial Engineering is the #87 most popular major in the country with 9,072 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Industrial 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. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IE students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Industrial Engineering
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best value school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gonzaga are $48,470 a year.
Gonzaga excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IE majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $21,846. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $498.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for industrial engineering students. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, IE majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $26,035 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year. IE majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,138 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oregon State are $31,579 a year. After completing their degree, IE graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IE graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for industrial engineering students. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $52,864 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USD also is in the top 20% of our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Industrial Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 464 |
| Washington | 98 |
| Oregon | 85 |
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Industrial Engineering Related Majors for IE
Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IE
| 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 9 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).
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