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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in Florida

11 Ranked Colleges
283 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master's in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Mechanical Engineering is the 12th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Florida, there were 2,154 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 283 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,589 and $45,697 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general mechanical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general mechanical 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 general mechanical 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 General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in Florida

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 102 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our florida master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 24 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our florida master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our florida master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 15 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida A&M University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 13 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Florida For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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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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