2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $15,323 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at K -State are $23,949 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 725 |
| Minnesota | 582 |
| Kansas | 445 |
| Iowa | 612 |
| Nebraska | 151 |
| North Dakota | 291 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
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Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 11 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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