<p>Sure, in the main, university hiring by engineering firms may be regional. However, there are “national schools” that attract employers from all over. It’s well known that Illinois, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Purdue and Virginia Tech are such schools. But as MiamiDAP indicates, it’s likely no advantage to attend said “name brand” engineering colleges and spend a lot more in tuition if you already have a fine (and affordable) option in your home state.</p>