2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 9,007 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for ME 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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UND are $18,968 per year.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of North Dakota Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate students pay an average of $31,008 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Iowa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 142 |
| Minnesota | 105 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| Kansas | 31 |
| Nebraska | 19 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 11 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Majors for ME
One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
| Civil Engineering | 6,042 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
| General Engineering | 3,548 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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 Michel Villeneuve.
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