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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

23 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

General Engineering is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 9,411 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,232 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 594 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and 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 general engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 16 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at NC State

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full UGA General Engineering Report

#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UWF also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at The University of West Florida

#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Louisiana Tech

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 22 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Chattanooga General Engineering Report

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full McNeese State University General Engineering Report

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at Marshall University

#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arkansas

#7 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

Full UAB General Engineering Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 28 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UL Lafayette General Engineering Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read more about General Engineering at West Virginia University

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#4 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Mississippi State

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 106 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288.

Read full report on General Engineering at Old Dominion

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 95 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about General Engineering at UNC Charlotte

#17

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at VCU

#18

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Tennessee State University

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at A-State

#20

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn University General Engineering Report

#21

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#20 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.

Full Southern University and A & M College General Engineering Report

#22

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Jackson State University

#11 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach General 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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