by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, electrical engineering was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 663,844 went to students in the Southwest region of the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a bachelor's in ee. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. We are more focused on ee schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value EE Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the ee programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Our rankings recognize Arizona State University - Skysong as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
University of Houston landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value electrical engineering schools. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. UH also made our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #8.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UH to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $25,297. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UH is $116,113. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Houston
Texas Tech University earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. Texas Tech also made our Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #9.
At Texas Tech, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and it costs about $27,874 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech is about $125,154. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Our rankings recognize Oklahoma State University - Main Campus as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at OSU is 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $27,008. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from OSU be around $119,645. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Our rankings recognize The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UT Rio Grande Valley is 4.7 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $20,411. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UT Rio Grande Valley is $95,932. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas at San Antonio. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UTSA is 4.6 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,307. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UTSA is $102,835. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Full Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report
Our rankings recognize University of North Texas as the #7 school in this year's rankings. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UNT is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $23,382. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UNT is $104,284. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Our rankings recognize Lamar University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
At Lamar University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.7 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,941. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University is $108,282. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at University of Oklahoma to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $31,237. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma is $138,692. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value electrical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UCO is 4.8 years, and it costs about $23,955 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $114,265 to get a bachelor’s degree from UCO. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Electrical Engineering at University of Central Oklahoma Report
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,678 |
| Arizona | 511 |
| Oklahoma | 190 |
| New Mexico | 97 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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