2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 315 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering schools in the United States. Located in the city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year.
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Out of the 315 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Central Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Superior State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 a year.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Buzzards Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Maritime are $25,104 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Maritime is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #17, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SD Mines are $16,530 a year.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Dunwoody College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $23,863 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Engineering students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 49 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 50 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 51 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 52 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 53 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 54 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 55 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 55 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 57 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 59 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 60 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 60 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 62 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 63 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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