2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid
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Ranked Colleges
2,760
Degrees Awarded
$16,600
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Engineering is the 177th most popular major in the country with 2,760 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $75,713 and had an average of $25,106 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other 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 other 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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Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Stanford University is $12,894 for other engineering students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 91 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for other engineering students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $15,240 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend University of California - San Diego.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full University of California - San Diego Other Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for Other Engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn is $12,855 for other engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,563 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.
Read more about Other Engineering at NC A&T
Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern University is $23,279 for Other Engineering students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Northwestern
With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 44 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $18,048 for other engineering students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at UMCP
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $17,234 for other engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Other Engineering Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other engineering students with aid list, Ohio State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State is $16,845 for Other Engineering students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend Mississippi State University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Engineering at Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our other engineering students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for Other Engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at NC State
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 16 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,416 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend IUPUI.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Other Engineering Report
Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Other Engineering students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Other Engineering Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
U-M also took the #20 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $14,878 for other engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for other engineering students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Engineering Report
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Other Engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of California - Berkeley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $16,032 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend UC Berkeley.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UCLA is $15,023 for Other Engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UCLA Other Engineering Report
University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $25,046 for other engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Engineering at UPenn
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UIC is $13,214 for Other Engineering students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at UIC
With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 135 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $21,262 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend Clemson.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Clemson University
With a ranking of #23, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $18,579 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at UT Knoxville
Louisiana Tech University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 31 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $11,304 for other engineering students with aid.
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Michigan State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State University is $19,058 for Other Engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Michigan State Other Engineering Report
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