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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” 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.

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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#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 Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 47 degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U of U Electrical Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #7 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 Wyoming are $16,615.

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 Getting Aid list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of I Electrical Engineering Report

#9 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students with aid list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #9 rank 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 full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Utah State University

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 152 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

#13 in overall quality

Montana Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Butte, Montana, and it awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students with aid list, Montana Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Tech are $19,429, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Montana Technological University

#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also took the #12 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 at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Electrical Engineering Report

#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Boise State University

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students with aid list, Colorado State has also earned the #3 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#11

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

Weber State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Weber State University are $19,022, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 Montana State University are $21,446.

Full Montana State University Electrical Engineering Report

#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students with aid 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 Mines are $39,800.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

#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 Getting Aid 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.

DU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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