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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
335 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,142 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,700 and $22,733 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 335 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Electrical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 152 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Electrical Engineering Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 47 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Idaho Electrical Engineering Report

Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Utah State University Electrical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Mines also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

#13 in overall quality

Montana Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montana Technological University is located in Butte, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Montana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Tech are $19,429.

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#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#11 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boise State Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

With a ranking of #12, Weber State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

WSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $19,022.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Weber State University

#13

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montana State University Electrical Engineering Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Denver

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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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