2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best value school in Alabama for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a 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.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $28,836.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #5 for overall quality for ME in Alabama.
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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize 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.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMU are $10,024 per year. On average, ME graduates from AAMU take out $31,922 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tuskegee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Louisiana | 453 |
| Arkansas | 280 |
| Mississippi | 309 |
| West Virginia | 217 |
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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 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.
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