2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 95 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 Architectural Engineering Technology school in the United States. Set in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
The strong Architectural Engineering Technology programs at Ranken Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Ranken Technical College posts a six-year graduation rate of 31%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,008. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $13,989. Read more about Ranken Technical College
You'll be in good company at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
A rank of #4 makes Ferris State University one of the top choices in the United States. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $14,589. See the full Ferris State University profile
You'll be in good company at Western Technical College La Cross, which ranked #5 this year. Located in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans. See the full Western Technical College La Cross profile
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Based in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,275. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $32,834. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. More on Madison Area Technical College
Midlands Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Greenville Technical College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,495 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,411 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Greenville Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Located in Green Bay, WI, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,188 in debt. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
North Dakota State College Of Science did well this year, earning the #11 position. North Dakota State College Of Science is a public school based in Wahpeton, ND. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,974, while out-of-state students pay about $6,973. North Dakota State College Of Science Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $15,706 in debt. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
Northern Kentucky University placed #12 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Northern Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $22,738. Read more about Northern Kentucky University
Front Range Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Front Range Community College is a public school based in Westminster, CO. Students from in state pay about $4,663 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $17,384. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Del Mar College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, Del Mar College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,500, while out-of-state students pay about $6,050. Graduates carry a median of $7,476 in student loans. Read the full report on Del Mar College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred placed #15 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public school based in Alfred, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Students from in state pay about $8,892 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,837. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred report
Erie Community College placed #16 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,100 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $12,580 in student loans. Read more about Erie Community College
Tarrant County College District did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,863, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Tarrant County College District Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $15,148 in debt. Read more about Tarrant County College District
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Fairmont State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,708, while out-of-state students pay about $18,924. Fairmont State University Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $26,447 in debt. More on Fairmont State University
Hudson Valley Community College placed #19 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,796, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. Graduates carry a median of $12,868 in student loans. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in Delhi, NY, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,772, with out-of-state students paying around $12,762. Graduates carry a median of $20,303 in student loans. Read the full report on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Nashville State Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Nashville State Community College is a public school based in Nashville, TN. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,730, with out-of-state students paying around $17,714. Students borrow a median of $16,745 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. More on Nashville State Community College
Sinclair Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Sinclair Community College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,525 in debt. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Set in Knoxville, TN, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,786, while out-of-state students pay about $17,770. Graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans. Read the full report on Pellissippi State Community College
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Randolph, VT, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Triton College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Triton College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Southern Mississippi profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #28 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Norfolk State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Norfolk State University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Essex County College placed #31 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Essex County College
Farmingdale State College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Farmingdale State College
Dutchess Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dutchess Community College
Capital Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
John Tyler Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on John Tyler Community College
University Of California Santa Cruz did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full University Of California Santa Cruz profile
Owens Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Owens Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Fayetteville Technical Community College
Wilkes Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Wilkes Community College
Guilford Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Guilford Technical Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southwest Tennessee Community College profile
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Bates Technical College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Bates Technical College report
Delgado Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Delgado Community College
Delta College
Delta College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Delta College report
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Alaska Anchorage profile
Community College Of Philadelphia ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Community College Of Philadelphia
Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 95 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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