2023 Best Value Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Engineering Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 250 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master's in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez the best value school in the United States for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $3,800 a year.
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Out of the 250 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,936 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree engineering programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree engineering programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree engineering programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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University of Dayton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UDayton also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest graduate students pay an average of $11,356 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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San Jose State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Seattle University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Villanova University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 in tuition and fees each year.
Villanova excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Lawrence Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lawrence Tech are $18,436 per year.
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Santa Clara University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SCU are $25,170 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SCU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 per year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OC are $11,250 a year.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UT Austin is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lamar University are $15,755 a year.
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With a ranking of #24, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Marymount is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Bradley University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bradley are $17,400 a 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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 39 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 40 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, SD |
| 41 | Saint Martin’s University | Lacey, WA |
| 42 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 43 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 44 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 45 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 46 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 47 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 47 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 49 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY |
| 49 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 49 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
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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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