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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$12,721 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,257 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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 Schools in Alabama

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

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, ME majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #2 for overall quality for ME in Alabama.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University Report

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $28,836.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list.

Full Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $26,883. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of South Alabama

$11,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAH are $11,488 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UAH take out is $23,000.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

$10,024 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AAMU are $10,024 a year. On average, ME graduates from AAMU take out $31,922 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value 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. After completing their degree, ME graduates from Tuskegee carry an average student debtload of $30,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University Report

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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