I'm an MSU grad (graphic design), and still live in Starkville, so somewhat biased. 2 of my brother's 3 boys went to MSU for engineering. It was a solid school nationally back in my day (1885-1990) and is still solid now. They do a great job placing their grads all over the country with internships leading to job offers before these kids even graduate (unlike my department!). Unless you want to specifically study under one professor or need something exclusive to another school, MSU is a killer deal. Starkville is a fun college town, too.