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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

26 Ranked Colleges
760 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 47,598 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,649 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 760 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mechanical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general mechanical 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#23 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 18 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 47 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. New Mexico Tech is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 11 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Tech are $25,602, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 37 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 11 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#18

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#17 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 17 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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