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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$9,944 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,776 Avg Salary

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

With 453 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #27 most popular major in Louisiana.

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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ME 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

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

Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.

Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from Louisiana State University take out $19,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Louisiana State University also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #1.

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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Southern University and A & M College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,311.

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#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $8,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from UL Lafayette take out $24,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNO are $9,072 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $25,743 in student debt.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools 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
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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