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2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,480 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is the 101st most popular major in the country with 7,582 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $65,466 and had an average of $23,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,049 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,750 and $25,124 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,480 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent aerospace and aeronautical 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 133 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UF

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 197 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $9,162 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 184 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $6,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Central Florida

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified bachelors’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at NC State

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Virginia

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 138 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 69 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,213 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #16 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,224 for southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 44 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $13,986 for southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Mississippi State University

#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville is $13,010 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 75 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $18,394 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Auburn University

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $19,322 for southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UA Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is $17,756 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 206 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $30,429 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

#15

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 71 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $26,604 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#11 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $42,611 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at U Miami

#17

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#17 in overall quality

Tuskegee University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tuskegee is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 25 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee University is $34,799 for southeast region bachelor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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