2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 95 colleges 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Midlands Technical College, our #1 Architectural Engineering Technology school in the United States. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Midlands Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,611 in debt. More on Midlands Technical College
Weber State University came in at #2 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Weber State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $19,176. See the full Weber State University profile
Out of the 95 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Front Range Community College landed the #3 spot. Based in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,663, while out-of-state students pay about $17,263. Graduates carry a median of $17,384 in student loans. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Tarrant County College District came in at #4 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. More on Tarrant County College District
A rank of #5 makes Nashville State Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Nashville, TN, Nashville State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,730, while out-of-state students pay about $17,714. Students borrow a median of $16,745 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. More on Nashville State Community College
Rutgers University Camden placed #6 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Rutgers University Camden
Mercer County Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Mercer County Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #8 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Gateway Technical College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full Gateway Technical College profile
Joliet Junior College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Joliet Junior College report
Nhti Concords Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Nhti Concords Community College
Capital Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Norfolk State University placed #13 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Norfolk State University report
Northern Kentucky University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northern Kentucky University
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Pitt Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Pitt Community College
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Mt Hood Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Mt Hood Community College
Erie Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Erie Community College
Seminole State College Of Florida placed #21 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Seminole State College Of Florida
Madison Area Technical College placed #22 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Essex County College placed #23 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Essex County College report
Ranken Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
Zane State College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. More on Zane State College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Copiah Lincoln Community College placed #26 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Copiah Lincoln Community College
Durham Technical Community College placed #27 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Durham Technical Community College
Sandhills Community College placed #28 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Sandhills Community College profile
Holmes Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Holmes Community College
Victor Valley College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Victor Valley College
Community College Of Philadelphia came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Community College Of Philadelphia profile
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New England Institute Of Technology report
Bates Technical College placed #33 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Bates Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Guilford Technical Community College
North Dakota State College Of Science did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on North Dakota State College Of Science
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
Mott Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mott Community College
Northampton County Area Community College placed #38 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
Del Mar College
Del Mar College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Del Mar College report
Green River Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Green River Community College report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #41 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Wilkes Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wilkes Community College report
Purdue University Main Campus placed #44 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Massasoit Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Massasoit Community College
Northcentral Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
University Of The District Of Columbia placed #48 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of The District Of Columbia
Community College Of Denver did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Community College Of Denver
Suny College At Buffalo landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Suny College At Buffalo
Related Architectural Engineering Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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