2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in Arizona

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General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across Arizona, there were 345 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,650 and $27,359 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 110 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,233 and $38,981 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general 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 general engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in Arizona

#1

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

#1 in overall quality

$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$86,129 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about General Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

#3 in overall quality

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Arizona

#2

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

#2 in overall quality

$6,724 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$86,129 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

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

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

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