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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$12,721 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,776 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for ME 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. 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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,161. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $25,683. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.

UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,720.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year. On average, ME graduates from USA take out $26,494 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of South Alabama Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UAH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,388.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Alabama A & M University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A & M University Report

#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

Tuskegee undergraduate students pay an average of $22,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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