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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
276 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Electrical Engineering is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,892 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,080 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 276 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at U of U

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Wyoming

#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Idaho

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 27 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Full USU Electrical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Weber State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Weber State University are $19,022.

Full Weber State University Electrical Engineering Report

#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCCS has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Montana Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Butte, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montana Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Technological University are $19,429.

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#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Colorado State

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 93 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at CU - Boulder

#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Boise State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Boise State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boise State Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MSU Bozeman Electrical Engineering Report

#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800.

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#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 7 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

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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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