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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

27 Ranked Colleges
1,100 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Southwest region, there were 3,947 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,637 and $22,172 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,100 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 27 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.

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 Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree ee students with aid.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#24 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #24 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.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Electrical Engineering Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 139 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 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 Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University Electrical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #6 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 at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Dallas Electrical Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 190 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot 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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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 38 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Electrical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Electrical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 83 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 15 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. 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.

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#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Electrical Engineering Report

#15

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Electrical Engineering Report

#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Electrical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 71 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #9 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 at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#18

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University 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 Getting Aid ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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.

Full PVAMU Electrical Engineering Report

#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Electrical Engineering Report

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. New Mexico Tech is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 1 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech also took the #0 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 New Mexico Tech are $25,602.

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#21

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Arizona University Electrical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #22, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UCO

With a ranking of #23, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 OC are $11,430.

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#25

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#23 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Mary’s Electrical Engineering Report

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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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