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2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s

31 Ranked Colleges
356 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 966 people earned their degree in manufacturing engineering, making the major the 241st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, manufacturing engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,383 and had an average of $25,760 in loans still to pay off.

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

For this year’s “Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in manufacturing engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent manufacturing engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering

#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 4 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree manufacturing engineering students list, BYU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best 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 BYU are $7,510.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Manufacturing Engineering Report

#2

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

UW - Stout also took the #21 spot in our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best 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 UST MN are $24,814.

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#5

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

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

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#23 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Northridge Manufacturing Engineering Report

#22 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 8 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UM Dearborn Manufacturing Engineering Report

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best 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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#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. 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 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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#11

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best 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 University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree manufacturing engineering students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#17 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #17 spot in our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Hato Rey, , and it awarded 18 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are $5,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Diego State University Manufacturing Engineering Report

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso 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 UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Manufacturing Engineering Report

#19

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best 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 Penn State University Park are $38,728.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best 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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Manufacturing Engineering Report

#22

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 9 masters’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also made our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 7 masters’s 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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#25

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#18 in overall quality

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best 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 UCONN are $41,576.

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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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