Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Engineering-Related Fields

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
781 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 6,319 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” list to help you make the college decision.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

1630423402152471481414956214731573716627198201995923933211041636721737169803553948680

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 72 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at University of Central Florida

#2

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #2 spot on the list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at USF Tampa

#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana Tech University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

Full Western Kentucky University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#11 in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at UT Chattanooga

#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also took the #8 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 KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Full Kennesaw State University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 164 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 more than $110k list, UARK has also earned the #5 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at UARK

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k list, Clemson has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Clemson University

#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

Full ECU Engineering-Related Fields Report

#13

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 17 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at Morehead State University

#14

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

UofL also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full University of Louisville Engineering-Related Fields Report

#15

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 more than $110k 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 are $14,500.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Engineering-Related Fields Report

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 175 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Duke

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Featured Engineering Schools

Find Schools Near You