2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ME students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ME majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering 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 degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
Full Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great value for mechanical engineering students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per year.
UST MN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
Full Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University Report
Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 per year.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.
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.
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