by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, N/A people earned their bachelor's in engineering-related fields, making the major the #134 most popular in the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer a bachelor's in engineering-related fields. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those engineering-related fields schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
The engineering-related fields school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools.
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Check out the engineering-related fields programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
South Dakota State University comes in at #1 in this year's ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at South Dakota State is 4.4 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $20,337. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the South Dakota State is $89,483. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value engineering-related fields schools. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UW - Stout to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,682. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stout is $99,954. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
Our rankings recognize Iowa State University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames. Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools list.
At Iowa State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $26,185. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State be around $115,476. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Iowa State University Report
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Purdue is 4.3 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $28,080. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Purdue is $121,867. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
At Eastern Michigan, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $22,490. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan is $106,603. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Eastern Michigan University
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value engineering-related fields schools. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Purdue University Northwest comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Purdue Northwest is 4.7 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $19,989. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Purdue Northwest be around $93,748. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Excelsior University earned the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Excelsior University Report
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to California State University - Northridge. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population. CSUN excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools list.
The average student at CSUN graduates in less than 4.9 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,912. This means that the average student pays around $108,245 to get a bachelor’s degree from CSUN. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
At BGSU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and it costs about $24,872 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $108,193 to get a bachelor’s degree from BGSU. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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