2023 Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 183 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, materials engineering is the #111 most popular major in Michigan.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for materials engineering 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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Materials Engineering
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for materials engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year.
Michigan Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 179 |
| Illinois | 203 |
| Indiana | 98 |
| Wisconsin | 77 |
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Majors Related to Materials Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Materials 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 3 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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