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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
335 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,142 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,700 and $22,733 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 335 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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 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.

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

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Mines also took the #2 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 Colorado School of Mines are $39,800.

Full Colorado School of Mines Electrical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 152 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 U of I are $29,112.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 47 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 CU Anschutz are $23,915.

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#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 $30-$48k ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UCCS

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 27 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USU Electrical Engineering Report

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. 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

#13 in overall quality

Montana Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Montana Tech is a small school located in Butte, Montana that handed out 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana Tech also took the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Technological University are $19,429, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

With a ranking of #11, Weber State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WSU 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $19,022, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WSU Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #11 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 Boise State University are $26,566.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Boise State University

#13

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #10 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 MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, DU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Denver Electrical 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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