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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
895 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,319 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $73,026 and had an average of $26,903 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,359 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,040 and $32,447 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 895 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in engineering-related fields. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering-related fields programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 50 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 87 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 138 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lehigh University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#9

New York University

New York, New York

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 117 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#11

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Point Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Point Park also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park University are $17,748, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.

Full Robert Morris University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#14

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 55 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stevens Engineering-Related Fields Report

#16

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $0-$30k list, RIT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Engineering-Related Fields Report

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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%.

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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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