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Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$20,380 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$72,377 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related technologies was ranked #271 in the country. In fact 989 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering-related 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for engineering-related technologies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.

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$25,228 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

UAA undergraduate students pay an average of $25,228 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering-related tech majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $37,590 in student debt.

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$18,533 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno State are $18,533 a year.

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#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related technologies schools in the Far Western US Region . OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OIT are $32,625 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, OIT also did well on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Explore the best engineering-related technologies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 37
Washington 21
Oregon 10
Nevada 12
Alaska 12

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related technologies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike1979 Russia.

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