Engineering is a great career with plenty of opportunities and good earning potential, and the first step to becoming an engineer is through getting a degree in the field. However, there are a lot of choices, school can be expensive, and each university has unique attributes. To create a list of the best engineering schools according to value, we took rankings from Princeton Review, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance rankings of best value schools, and US News and World Reports rankings of engineering schools, as well as tuition, geography and cost of living into consideration.

DeVry University

A graduate degree really can make a difference, especially when it's from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Online, evening and weekend classes are available.

Programs:

• Master's-Electrical Engineering

Brown Mackie College

Discover the power of ONE COURSE A MONTH® to fit education into your busy life. Brown Mackie College’s ONE COURSE A MONTH® schedule lets you focus on your course work one subject at a time. 

Programs:

• Associate of Applied Science in Electronics

Locations: Louisville

ECPI University - Online Degrees

With convenient class schedule options, 24/7 tech support, and graduate employment services, ECPI's Online Degrees offer the flexibility to get the education and skills you want - on your schedule.

Programs:

• Electronics Engineering - Associate

Refrigeration School Inc

RSI can give you the hands-on training and skills you need to launch a rewarding career as an HVAC technician. Job search assistance for graduates is available.

Programs:

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

Locations: Phoenix

Regis University

Regis University offers a rich tradition of Jesuit education to enrich your life and further your career.

Programs:

• MS in Systems Engineering

New England Institute of Technology

New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs. As a leader in Technical Career Education in southern New England, New England Tech is committed to providing hands-on technological programs that prepare graduates for positions of leadership in the technical, industrial, business, and allied health communities. Most of our associate degree programs can be completed in as little as 18 months, and bachelor’s degree programs in as little as three years. 

Programs:

• Associate in Science in Architectural Building Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Architectural Building Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
• And more...

Locations: East Greenwich

Temple University, College of Engineering

Work toward your degree with Temple University, College of Engineering. We offer master's degree programs in bioengineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering, plus a PhD program in engineering.

Programs:

• PhD in Engineering
• Master of Science in Bioengineering
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering
• And more...

Locations: Philadelphia

Porter and Chester Institute

Explore a new direction in your education with Porter & Chester Institute. We offer programs in a variety of fields at our nine campus locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Programs:

• Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Locations: Canton

Vista College

Get hands-on training with Vista College. We offer certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs in a wide variety of fields at our campuses in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Amarillo, Beaumont, El Paso, Lubbock, Longview, and Killeen, Texas.

Programs:

• Electrical Mechanics

Locations: El Paso

International Academy of Design & Technology Online

Turn your talent for design or technology into a viable career at the Academy online. You'll learn from experienced industry pros and gain valuable real-world knowledge. You'll complete your coursework 100% online, at the times and places that fit your schedule. And you'll get the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

Programs:

• Associate of Science in Building Information Modeling

The following schools all offer high-quality engineering programs, are accessible to most Americans, and have reasonable to very low tuition. Students who graduate from them will have a quality degree in their field of study and can expect good employment opportunities without incurring significant debt. Below are our top 10 value engineering schools for 2012. [Read more...]