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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Manufacturing Engineering (With Aid)

33 Ranked Colleges
356 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 966 people earned their degree in general manufacturing engineering, making the major the 447th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 356 general manufacturing engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in general manufacturing engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general manufacturing engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general manufacturing engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general manufacturing engineering students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Manufacturing Engineering (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 17 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

BYU also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#16

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#24 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744.

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#18

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

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#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

Bradley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040.

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With a ranking of #21, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hato Rey, . It awarded 18 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are $5,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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