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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid)

58 Ranked Colleges
2,018 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

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 Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in systems engineering, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $90,261 and had an average of $27,803 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,018 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in systems engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great systems engineering programs and 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 systems engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The systems engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree systems engineering students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 177 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 60 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Systems Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #14 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 102 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #7 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 35 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #9 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Systems Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 25 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #19 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University Systems Engineering Report

Florida International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Systems Engineering Report

#13

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Systems Engineering Report

#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Systems Engineering Report

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Systems Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 111 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Systems Engineering Report

With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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