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2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

40 Ranked Colleges
1,105 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Mechanical Engineering is the 12th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,478 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,105 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mechanical engineering programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 102 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 226 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 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 #3 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 83 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mechanical 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 UCF are $28,657.

Read more about General Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Florida

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Mechanical Engineering Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 24 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Mechanical 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State General Mechanical Engineering Report

#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU General Mechanical Engineering Report

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University General Mechanical Engineering Report

#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 40 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Mechanical Engineering Report

#14

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State General Mechanical Engineering Report

#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, 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 southeast region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech General Mechanical Engineering Report

#17

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.

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#18

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students with aid list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Charlotte General Mechanical Engineering Report

#20

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 23 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087.

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#23

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Mechanical Engineering Report

#25

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

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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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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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