25 Most Popular Colleges for Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Programs

Around 3,243 master’s degrees are awarded each year to industrial engineering majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Arlington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Arlington

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,360	$17,110
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,768	$1,768
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$414	$959

In 2017-2018, UT Arlington reported having 1,154 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wayne State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wayne State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,336	$33,217
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,828	$1,828
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$639	$1,384

The school reported having 823 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 471 were classified as teaching assistants, and 294 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

Across all programs, there were 3,644 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$44,864	$44,864
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,092	$2,092
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,704	$1,704

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,805. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending University at Buffalo.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Buffalo

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,514	$2,514
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

There were 1,336 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$22,368	$45,156
Fees for Full-Time Students	$328	$328
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,201	$2,467

In 2017-2018, there were 3,898 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,208	$28,010
Fees for Full-Time Students	$784	$784
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$348	$948

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,954. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Binghamton University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Binghamton University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,076	$2,076
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

There were 862 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 704 were classified as teaching assistants, and 158 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,408	$23,408
Fees for Full-Time Students	$280	$280
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,463	$1,463

In 2017-2018, there were 1,180 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of H.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Houston

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,064	$17,334
Fees for Full-Time Students	$982	$982
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$448	$963

In 2017-2018, U of H reported having 2,209 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,452 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

The school reported having 1,142 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,935	$26,069
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,137	$2,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$719	$1,448

Across all programs, there were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,788	$28,568
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,010	$2,010
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$575	$1,191

The school reported having 3,839 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at ASU - Tempe.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,240	$24,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$698	$698
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$784	$1,216

In 2017-2018, ASU - Tempe reported having 3,360 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,592. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,904	$20,473
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,078	$2,078
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$496	$916

There were 1,319 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 811 were classified as teaching assistants, and 336 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

In 2017-2018, there were 2,033 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Oklahoma State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,359	$20,381
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,838	$2,838
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$223	$849

Across all programs, there were 1,778 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Lehigh.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lehigh University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$26,280	$26,280
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,460	$1,460

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 552. Of that number, 212 were classified as teaching assistants, and 235 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of New Haven.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of New Haven

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,020	$16,020
Fees for Full-Time Students	$220	$220
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$890	$890

In 2017-2018, U of New Haven reported having 164 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 45 were classified as teaching assistants, and 38 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,352	$41,352
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,496	$2,496
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,723	$1,723

In 2017-2018, there were 812 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UIC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Chicago

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,502	$23,742
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,120	$3,120
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$675	$909

There were 3,308 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at WSU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wichita State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,302	$13,022
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,785	$1,785
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$295	$723

The school reported having 576 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 225 were classified as teaching assistants, and 152 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UM Dearborn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,712	$20,344
Fees for Full-Time Students	$754	$754
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,176

Across all programs, there were 63 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 29 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,350	$19,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,078	$2,078
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$431	$877

In 2017-2018, there were 2,132 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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