2023 Best Value Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 6,581 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in Illinois for engineering students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
Read full report on Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIUC are $17,823 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for engineering in Illinois.
Full Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
The excellent master’s degree programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Bradley graduate students pay an average of $17,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SIUC are $16,162 a year.
Read full report on Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIC are $17,277 per year.
Northwestern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
Illinois Institute of Technology 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Illinois Tech graduate students pay an average of $30,822 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 5,383 |
| Michigan | 8,586 |
| Ohio | 8,648 |
| Wisconsin | 3,396 |
More Engineering Rankings in Illinois
Engineering Related Majors for Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
_as_the_ship_operates_in_the_Coral_Sea_on_July_25,_0_130725-N-TG831-011.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.