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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
781 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Engineering-Related Fields is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,319 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $73,026 and had an average of $26,903 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,270 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,327 and $27,596 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 781 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in engineering-related fields. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering-related fields programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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 “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 175 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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#3

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 23 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also took the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 31 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Morehead State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Morehead State University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KSU Georgia Engineering-Related Fields Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

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#16

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, Eastern has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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