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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

23 Ranked Colleges
3,351 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 200,458 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 15,619 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,351 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice University Engineering Report

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 760 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 361 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Tyler. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Engineering Report

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Lamar University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 79 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 159 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Engineering Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 260 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTSA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 297 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTEP Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 45 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 555 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 114 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Engineering Report

#17

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

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#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Engineering Report

#20

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Mary’s University Engineering Report

#21

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630.

Full LETU Engineering Report

#22

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baylor has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 173 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Full SMU Engineering Report

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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%.

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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