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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Electrical Engineering is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,892 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,489 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 281 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical 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 electrical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WUSTL Electrical Engineering Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UMN Twin Cities

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UMN Duluth

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Cloud State University Electrical Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL Electrical Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State University Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full K -State Electrical Engineering Report

#13

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Wichita State University

#14

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Full UMKC Electrical Engineering Report

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at KU

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

SD Mines also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#17

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UST MN

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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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