2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering
69
Ranked Colleges
2,760
Degrees Awarded
$18,700
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Engineering Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Engineering Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for Other Engineering students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Clemson Other Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $19,919 for Other Engineering students.
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%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at SD Mines
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for Other Engineering students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mississippi State Other Engineering Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other engineering students list, Purdue has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for Other Engineering students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Other Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is $35,442 for other engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Other Engineering at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $10,563 for Other Engineering students.
Read full report on Other Engineering at NC A&T
Louisiana Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 31 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for other engineering students.
Read more about Other Engineering at Louisiana Tech
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 64 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn is $12,855 for Other Engineering students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at UM Dearborn
Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 2 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,371 for Other Engineering students per year to attend WMU.
Full Western Michigan University Other Engineering Report
With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other engineering students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for other engineering students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Other Engineering Report
University of Hartford landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Hartford is $28,712 for other engineering students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Hartford Other Engineering Report
Lawrence Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lawrence Tech is $33,391 for other engineering students.
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%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Lawrence Tech
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 21 ’s other engineering 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 yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for other engineering students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other engineering students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $22,006 for other engineering students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for other engineering students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full UT Knoxville Other Engineering Report
University of Kansas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 9 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,257 for other engineering students per year to attend University of Kansas.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Engineering at University of Kansas
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 8 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,530 for other engineering students per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Other Engineering Report
California State University - Chico ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Chico is $16,218 for other engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Chico State
With a ranking of #19, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Utah State University is $13,257 for other engineering students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Utah State University
With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 27 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,237 for other engineering students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full OSU Other Engineering Report
With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,107 for other engineering students per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe
SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $14,133 for other engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full SUNY Polytechnic Institute Other Engineering Report
North Carolina State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other engineering students list, NC State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Other Engineering students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Other Engineering Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,208 for Other Engineering students per year to attend UAH.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville
With a ranking of #25, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools list. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend YCP is $22,233 for Other Engineering students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at YCP
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