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2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
478 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value ME Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

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 ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mechanical Engineering is the 20th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,495 and had an average of $23,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 3,898 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,277 and $21,204 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 478 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 mechanical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree me students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 35 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 47 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Tyler Mechanical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Mechanical Engineering Report

#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington Mechanical Engineering Report

#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #12, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Mechanical Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree me students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Mechanical Engineering Report

#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LeTourneau University Mechanical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #0 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University

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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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