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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York

16 Ranked Colleges
4,412 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in New York

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 200,458 engineering students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 13,481 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,078 and $22,865 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,412 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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 engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree engineering students.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in New York

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 455 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

ESF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $24,990.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Engineering Report

#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 248 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 205 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#5

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 13 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 803 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree engineering students list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#7

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 73 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#12 in overall quality

Manhattan College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Riverdale, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan are $20,102, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Manhattan Engineering Report

#9

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. NYIT is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 67 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree engineering students list, NYIT has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#10 in overall quality

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 69 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232.

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#11

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 469 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 184 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,110 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#11 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 291 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree engineering students list, RIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Engineering Report

#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

University of Rochester came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 102 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree engineering students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

Full University of Rochester Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in New York list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree engineering students list, RPI has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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