2023 Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architectural engineering technology was ranked #242 in the country. In fact 1,290 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for AE tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Architectural Engineering
Our analysis found Western Technical College to be the best value school for architectural engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value architectural engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, AE tech graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $14,535.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, AE tech graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $16,231.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great value for architectural engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.
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Request InformationBest Architectural Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best architectural engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 35 |
| Ohio | 14 |
| Illinois | 0 |
| Indiana | 197 |
| Wisconsin | 78 |
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Architectural Engineering Technology Related Majors for AE Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, architectural engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to AE Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.