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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid

21 Ranked Colleges
1,907 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in California For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 California, there were 4,736 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,979 and $20,468 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,907 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 21 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.

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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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 California For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree ee students with aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in California (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 142 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ee students with aid list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ee students with aid list, Cal State LA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

Full Cal State LA Electrical Engineering Report

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 187 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ee students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 132 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ee students with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine Electrical Engineering Report

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 191 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of California - San Diego

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #20 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at CSUN

#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCR Electrical Engineering Report

#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 78 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 30 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at SDSU

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Full California State University - Long Beach Electrical Engineering Report

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 56 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of California - Davis

California State University - Sacramento landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 173 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Electrical Engineering Report

#17

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#4 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. California Institute of Technology is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Caltech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Caltech are $56,649.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Caltech

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#19

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz

#20

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 542 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Electrical Engineering Report

#21

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Marymount 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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