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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
647 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the New England 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 EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,754 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,947 and $25,227 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 647 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Tufts University

#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 140 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCONN Electrical Engineering Report

#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 15 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rhode Island Electrical Engineering Report

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Vermont Electrical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Electrical Engineering Report

#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153.

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#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, New Hampshire 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.

UNH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#13

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Fairfield University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fairfield U has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267.

Full Fairfield U Electrical Engineering Report

#14

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UHart also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WPI, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

#16

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 30 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Haven are $17,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of New Haven

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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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  • *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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