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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)

211 Ranked Colleges
9,330 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 9,330 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 211 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 211 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 142 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Stanford University

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ee students with aid list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 95 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle excels when it comes to EE quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 211 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 127 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UF excels when it comes to EE quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Electrical Engineering Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 83 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Electrical Engineering Report

#24 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at California State University - Los Angeles

#5 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 184 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Electrical Engineering Report

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 15% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus

Top 15% in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 139 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin excels when it comes to EE quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Electrical Engineering Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 395 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 244 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Electrical Engineering Report

#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#19 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of California - Los Angeles

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 95 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa Electrical Engineering Report

#17

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Rice University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 41 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University Electrical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #18, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 39 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine Electrical Engineering Report

#19

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at CCNY

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD Electrical Engineering Report

#21

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Electrical Engineering Report

#22

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 122 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

#24

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue Northwest Electrical Engineering Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 65 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Michigan - Dearborn

Rest of the Best 32 in Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#29

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#30

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#31

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#32

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

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.

Credits

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