Best Engineering Master’s Programs for Your Money 2024
Typical earnings for engineers vary based on speciality, but in general, a master’s degree in the field leads to higher salaries and more job opportunities. These 50 top engineering colleges blend affordability with high-quality results.
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Est. annual costs
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Average student debt
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Employment rate
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Average early career salaries
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Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL |
$33,760 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT |
$22,750 | $15,650 | 99% | $71,640 |
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA |
$31,350 | $18,530 | 97% | $87,120 |
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Clemson UniversityClemson, SC |
$31,400 | $20,030 | 100% | $80,650 |
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CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY |
$36,170 | $22,580 | 100% | $73,950 |
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, FL |
$40,480 | $34,080 | 98% | $96,800 |
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Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL |
$28,550 | $42,640 | 100% | $73,740 |
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Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN |
$26,020 | $22,870 | 100% | $84,240 |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA |
$25,320 | $24,360 | 98% | $82,430 |
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Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA |
$36,680 | N/A | 100% | $71,020 |
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Mercer UniversityMacon, GA |
$33,880 | $12,890 | 100% | $80,710 |
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Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI |
$36,000 | N/A | 100% | $90,410 |
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Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI |
$39,530 | $25,110 | 99% | $73,630 |
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Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD |
$27,750 | $30,250 | 100% | $69,340 |
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North Dakota State UniversityFargo, ND |
$22,270 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA |
$48,240 | $32,660 | 99% | $88,280 |
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Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI |
$34,290 | N/A | 98% | $99,180 |
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Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH |
$29,780 | $21,020 | 99% | $85,680 |
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Ohio UniversityAthens, OH |
$25,580 | $25,760 | 99% | $93,830 |
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Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK |
$25,050 | N/A | 100% | $84,650 |
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Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN |
$22,920 | $35,550 | 98% | $90,440 |
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South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD |
$27,050 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD |
$24,190 | N/A | 100% | $67,660 |
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Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL |
$24,000 | N/A | 100% | $74,580 |
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Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX |
$53,490 | N/A | 100% | $98,710 |
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Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX |
$29,700 | $23,870 | 97% | $90,810 |
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The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX |
$32,050 | $31,670 | 99% | $97,540 |
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The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX |
$25,130 | $29,760 | 100% | $74,260 |
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University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL |
$29,690 | N/A | 100% | $83,090 |
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University of ArizonaTucson, AZ |
$32,120 | $27,970 | 100% | $94,070 |
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University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR |
$27,710 | N/A | 100% | $93,270 |
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University of California, IrvineIrvine, CA |
$36,110 | N/A | 100% | $76,640 |
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University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO |
$32,620 | N/A | 100% | $92,320 |
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University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT |
$39,750 | $22,440 | 99% | $83,630 |
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University of HoustonHouston, TX |
$26,290 | $23,430 | 100% | $83,140 |
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University of IdahoMoscow, ID |
$24,420 | N/A | 100% | $75,800 |
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University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA |
$33,150 | $20,560 | 100% | $83,660 |
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University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI |
$29,030 | $19,770 | 100% | $96,720 |
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University of MississippiUniversity, MS |
$27,900 | $25,140 | 100% | $64,990 |
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University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO |
$29,930 | $18,620 | 100% | $74,110 |
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University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE |
$24,990 | N/A | 100% | $101,850 |
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University of OklahomaNorman, OK |
$32,180 | $29,570 | 100% | $82,590 |
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University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT |
$27,600 | $32,040 | 100% | $76,940 |
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University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA |
$39,530 | $38,820 | 100% | $100,850 |
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University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI |
$29,450 | $32,110 | 99% | $91,520 |
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University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI |
$20,870 | $16,490 | 100% | $83,670 |
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University of WyomingLaramie, WY |
$23,430 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Utah State UniversityLogan, UT |
$20,870 | $15,150 | 99% | $66,830 |
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Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA |
$40,790 | $31,760 | 100% | $88,000 |
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Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS |
$24,150 | $23,320 | 100% | $78,990 |
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Notes: Annual costs include tuition and fees, books and living expenses for in-state students. Employment rate is based on the share of graduates from this program who were not working nor enrolled in another educational program within two years of leaving school. Average earnings and debt figures represent program-level earnings for graduates within one and two year(s) of completion.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, college websites, College Factual/Money calculations.
