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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in Texas

20 Ranked Colleges
3,351 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in Texas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Texas, there were 15,619 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,351 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in Texas

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 760 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 361 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 260 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best 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 UH are $18,689.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 555 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Lamar University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 79 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 297 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best 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 UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 50 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, UT Tyler has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best 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 The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #17 spot in our “Best 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 149 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #15 spot in our “Best 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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, Texas State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best 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 State are $17,040.

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#17

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#19 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students list, Baylor has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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 University are $36,936.

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#19

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 93 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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