2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You
Systems Engineering is the #146 most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. This report analyzed 77 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for systems engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Systems Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best value school in the United States for systems engineering students. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list.
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Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
UDayton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,890 in tuition and fees each year.
UDayton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list.
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The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Cloud State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Systems Engineering Schools ranking.
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Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 a year.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value systems engineering programs. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $53,051 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Marymount is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UST MN are $48,329 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UST MN also is in the top 5% of our Best Systems Engineering Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for systems engineering students. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $39,723 per year.
Michigan Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for systems engineering students. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year.
Georgia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list.
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University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. On average, systems engineering graduates from UF take out $22,260 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 10% of our Best Systems Engineering Schools ranking.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Systems Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 13 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 14 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 15 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
Systems Engineering by Region
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Systems Engineering Related Majors for Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
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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