<p>I am an out of state student looking at Missouri S&T and they claim they have great job placement rates and even better starting salaries. After scholarships i could get the price down to about $25,000 which i would still need to get loans for. another thing is that the only real engineering degree I'm looking at is engineering management because honestly I dont think I'm smart enough to go into another engineering field. but i am also looking into going to that school in majoring in economics or information systems& technology just because of job placement rates. would that be stupid? My other options would be going to an instate school for about $15,000 or small school such as Missouri southern state uni for only $11,000. I have heard that you can get good jobs from Missouri S&T but i want to know your opinion. do you think it is worth the money??</p>
<p>You first need to figure out how you would pay for it. You can’t take out $25k/year in loans. As a freshman you’re limited to $5500.</p>
<p>Also, where are you in-state?</p>
<p>What are the options at your state flagship university and other schools in your home region? Money shouldn’t be your only concern, though obviously it’s an important consideration. By all reports MS&T is a very good STEM university, but you may have a better opportunity to take Economics courses and save on tuition at a place such as South Dakota State University, which has a full compliment of engineering departments. But SD School of Mines & Technology is the strongest STEM school in the state. However, there are very few liberal arts courses offered at SDSM&T.</p>
<p>I am in arkansas so my only options here are U of A and UCA. I would really like to go out of state though because so many people from my high school go to those two schools. i would like to major in engineering more than economics though, my only fear is that im not smart enough. </p>
<p>MS&T is a GREAT school…$25,000/year is a lot of money, however…even if your family could pay all of it without loans. I’d check with MS&T about their other possible scholarships that might not show up on the website and I’d also maybe look at some other surrounding schools offering engineering that are private (University of Tulsa comes to mind). </p>
<p>Tell us about your preparation in high school. What’s your GPA? Have you taken Chemistry and Calculus? All engineering disciplines require competency in Math. Don’t fret if you haven’t had Calculus yet. Many you would be fine at many engineering universities starting Calc I in the Freshman year. Don’t count yourself out.</p>
<p>I am a junior at a private high school with a 3.7 GPA and I’m taking chemistry this year and I am taking either pre-cal or calculus next year. </p>
<p>If you’re confident and work hard at college, you will be fine in the engineering major. Keep in mind that all engineering departments are typically quite rigorous. You know right away if it’s for you.</p>
<p>Your GPA could put you in the running for significant financial aid at some schools, particularly private engineering universities. Some publics, too;</p>
<p>Illinois Institute of Technology
Saint Louis University
Case Western Reserve University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Vanderbilt University
U of Rochester
U of Portland</p>
<p>Ohio University
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
U of South Carolina-Columbia
U of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
U of Alabama-Birmingham
Louisiana Tech University (Southern College Tuition Exchange Program)</p>