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

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

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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 Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree 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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Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 47 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #4 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 U of U are $24,695.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. UW 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Electrical Engineering Report

#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #3 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. Montana Tech is a public institution located in Butte, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $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 USU are $22,598.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at USU

#9 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#7

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, UCCS has also earned the #12 rank 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 Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774.

Full UCCS Electrical Engineering Report

Weber State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $19,022, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, Boise State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Boise State University

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 152 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #1 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 CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full CU - Boulder Electrical Engineering Report

#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

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

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Montana State University

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took 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 University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, Mines has also earned the #2 rank 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.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k 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 DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Denver

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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%.

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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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