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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering (With Aid)

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2,760 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Engineering is the 252nd most popular major in the country with 2,760 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree in other engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other 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 Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for other engineering students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering (With Aid)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other engineering students with aid list, Stanford has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stanford University is $12,894 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Other Engineering at Stanford

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $13,377 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Purdue Other Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our other engineering students with aid list, UCSD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,240 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend UCSD.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Engineering at UCSD

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 37 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $22,006 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 64 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UM Dearborn is $12,855 for other engineering students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Other Engineering Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,563 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other engineering students with aid list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern University is $23,279 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Engineering at Northwestern University

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP Other Engineering Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $17,234 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UW - Madison Other Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,845 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend Ohio State.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at Ohio State

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $16,122 for Other Engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Mississippi State

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,411 for other engineering students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Other Engineering Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,416 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend IUPUI.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at IUPUI

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for other engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $14,878 for other engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Engineering at UMN Twin Cities

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 3 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Berkeley is $16,032 for Other Engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Berkeley Other Engineering Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 4 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,023 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Engineering at UCLA

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $25,046 for other engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UIC is $13,214 for Other Engineering students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIC Other Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $21,262 for Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend Clemson University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at Clemson University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for other engineering students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 31 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for Other Engineering students with aid.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 39 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Michigan State is $19,058 for other engineering students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Other Engineering at Michigan State

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