2023 Best Value Engineering Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
With 61,791 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Engineering Schools ranking. This report analyzed 244 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for 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.
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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez the best value school in the United States for engineering students. Located in the small city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 244 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Engineering at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.
Read full report on Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
Out of the 244 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Located in the 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.
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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Dayton ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton 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 UDayton are $44,890 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UDayton is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools list.
San Jose State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools list.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Schools ranking.
Read full report on Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Seattle University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools list.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Villanova University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our Best Engineering Schools ranking.
Lawrence Technological University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Schools ranking.
Santa Clara University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SCU are $55,860 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SCU also did well on our Best Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,090 in tuition and fees each year.
Lamar University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #24 on the list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount are $53,051 per year.
Loyola Marymount also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Engineering at Loyola Marymount University
Bradley University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bradley are $36,360 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Engineering Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 38 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 39 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 39 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 41 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, SD |
| 42 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 42 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 44 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 44 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 44 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 44 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 48 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 48 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
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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