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 analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the best value school for systems engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for systems engineering students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UDayton are $44,890 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UDayton also is in the top 10% 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, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
St. Cloud State University also claimed a spot on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lawrence Technological University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.
Lawrence Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $37,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for systems engineering students. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $53,051 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Marymount also is in the top 10% of our Best Systems Engineering Schools ranking.
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University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value systems engineering programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per 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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Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. Michigan Tech is a moderately-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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Systems Engineering Schools ranking.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Tech also did well on our Best Systems Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly 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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.
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