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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,006 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,707 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,006 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering 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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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Electrical Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 139 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 190 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 15 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at NMSU Main Campus

#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

OSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OSU Electrical Engineering Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP Electrical Engineering Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Houston

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 97 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 26 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

OC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at OC

#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 71 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

#16

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 24 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 29 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Tech are $25,602, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico Tech Electrical Engineering Report

#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Electrical Engineering Report

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, NAU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

University of Tulsa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Tulsa

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 31 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Electrical Engineering Report

#24

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at St. Mary’s

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Central Oklahoma

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