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2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
710 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value ME Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Mechanical Engineering is the 20th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,495 and had an average of $23,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 3,058 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,672 and $22,612 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 710 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in mechanical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mechanical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree me students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in New York

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 70 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell University Mechanical Engineering Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 146 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCNY Mechanical Engineering Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Full University at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

RPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

Clarkson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University

#11

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#14 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYIT, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460.

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#12

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Alfred is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 2 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alfred, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred are $24,783, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

New York University

New York, New York

New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering at New York University

#14

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Manhattan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverdale, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan are $20,102, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Manhattan Mechanical Engineering Report

#15

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #15, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 88 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Report

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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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