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

26 Ranked Colleges
1,006 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 29,892 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,707 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,006 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering 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 electrical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Electrical Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 139 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 190 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Electrical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 10 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, OSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 97 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTEP Electrical Engineering Report

#15

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 26 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

OC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Electrical Engineering Report

#16

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 24 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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With a ranking of #16, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Mexico Tech is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 1 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech also took the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Electrical Engineering Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Electrical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University Electrical Engineering Report

#20

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

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#21

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 29 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #17 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

University of Tulsa came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • 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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