2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Technologies School for You
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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering-Related Technologies
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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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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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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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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 37 |
Washington | 21 |
Oregon | 10 |
Nevada | 12 |
Alaska | 12 |
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Engineering-Related Technologies Related Majors for Engineering-Related Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related technologies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Tech
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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