2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 2,498 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for ME students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Dearborn to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UM Dearborn are $14,510 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lawrence Tech are $18,436 a year.
Lawrence Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
Michigan State also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oakland are $19,323 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UM Flint graduate students pay an average of $12,681 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $25,230 per year.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan Tech are $22,981 a year.
Michigan Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
WMU graduate students pay an average of $17,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,106 |
| Illinois | 1,183 |
| Indiana | 1,336 |
| Wisconsin | 855 |
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Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.
More about our data sources and methodologies.