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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 41 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank 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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#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 139 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, 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 #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #23 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Electrical Engineering Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 UH are $18,689.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas A&M 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 made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 190 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 97 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 15 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Report

#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #25 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 The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#24 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students 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

#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of North Texas

#15

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 71 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville 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 $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 34 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 1 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 Tech Electrical Engineering Report

#19

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 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 $48-$75k list, PVAMU has also earned the #19 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 Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

Full PVAMU Electrical Engineering Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#22

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

University of Tulsa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, 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 #23 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

With a ranking of #24, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UCO

#25

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Mary’s University Electrical Engineering Report

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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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