2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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 master’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
UST MN graduate students pay an average of $23,736 in tuition and fees each year.
UST MN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at K -State are $23,949 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
With a ranking of #9, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering schools 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 15 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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