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

23 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,314 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,681 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 217 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 36 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 Florida are $30,130.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Chemical Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 17 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Chemical Engineering Report

#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University Chemical Engineering Report

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

WVU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Chemical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 1 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Chemical Engineering Report

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #18 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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.

Full University of Arkansas Chemical Engineering Report

#16

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee Technological University Chemical Engineering Report

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Chemical Engineering Report

#18

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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.

Full UofL Chemical Engineering Report

#21

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 1 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 South Alabama are $16,112.

Full University of South Alabama Chemical Engineering Report

#22

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at The University of Alabama

#23

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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.

Full Florida Tech Chemical Engineering Report

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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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