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2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

17 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 29,892 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

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 Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 10 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UND also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UND

#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State Electrical Engineering Report

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 14 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Electrical Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UNL

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 2 masters’s EE degrees 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

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Electrical Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Minnesota State Mankato

#13 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at SD Mines

#11

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UMKC

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 10 masters’s EE degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at WSU

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#12 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #12 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 Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Electrical Engineering Report

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at KU

#16

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s EE 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 UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UST MN

#17

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 44 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

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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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  • 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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