2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
With 328 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #18 most popular major in Idaho.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Idaho to see which 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.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from BYU - I take out $16,880 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #2 for overall quality for ME in Idaho.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U of I are $8,340 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at U of I take out is $23,219.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U of I is ranked #5 for overall quality for ME in Idaho.
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The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Idaho. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from Boise State take out $26,762 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Idaho. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. On average, ME graduates from ISU take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,108 |
| Utah | 695 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Wyoming | 72 |
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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 4 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.
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