2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 540 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in other engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia is $12,476 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee 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.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $10,433 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Other Engineering Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,283 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Other Engineering at NC State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $11,934 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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 93%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 135 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $13,744 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Clemson
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 19 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
NC A&T also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $7,827 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Other Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University
Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,025 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Mississippi State
Louisiana Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $8,257 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Louisiana Tech University Other Engineering Report
Old Dominion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 114 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion is $13,335 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 5 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,631 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UAH.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Other Engineering Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 8 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $13,443 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UAB Other Engineering Report
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 22 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,507 for southeast region other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.
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%.
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Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,866 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Auburn University Other Engineering Report
With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,751 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Charlotte.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Mercer also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $16,024 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mercer.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Mercer
