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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$9,712 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Colleges.

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for engineering-related technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.

Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Engineering-Related Technologies at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.

Full Engineering-Related Technologies at Ferris State University Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great value for engineering-related technologies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.

Full Engineering-Related Technologies at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year.

Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#6

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
$15,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Vincennes University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $15,253 per year.

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#7

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI
$10,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering-related technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.

NMC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,816 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Washtenaw Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.

Full Engineering-Related Technologies at Washtenaw Community College Report

Explore the best engineering-related technologies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Ohio 56
Illinois 0
Indiana 4
Wisconsin 1

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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