2026 Best Value Environmental Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Environmental Control Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 362 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Environmental Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found The University Of Findlay to be the best-value Environmental Control Technology school in the United States. The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit school based in Findlay, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,164. The median Environmental Control Technology program debt is $26,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,996. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. See the full The University Of Findlay profile
You'll get strong value at Jackson State University, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Jackson, MS, Jackson State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,965, while out-of-state students pay about $11,965. The median Environmental Control Technology program debt is $32,944. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,060 ten years after entry. Set against $32,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Jackson State University has an acceptance rate of 93%. Read the full report on Jackson State University
Out of the 362 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #3 spot. Set in Lowell, MA, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $25,574. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $64,874. Set against $25,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Massachusetts Lowell profile
Out of the 362 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school based in Durham, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $97,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Duke University
Out of the 362 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $27,491. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $76,571. That is a strong return on a $27,491 median debt. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
New York Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,560. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $25,435. New York Institute Of Technology alumni report median earnings of $70,080 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York Institute Of Technology admits about 81% of applicants. Read the full report on New York Institute Of Technology
Red Rocks Community College placed #7 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Red Rocks Community College
South Florida State College placed #8 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full South Florida State College report
Zane State College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Zane State College report
Burlington County Institute Of Technology Adult Education placed #10 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Burlington County Institute Of Technology Adult Education
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Florida State College At Jacksonville
Fort Scott Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Fort Scott Community College
Miller Motte College Raleigh placed #13 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Miller Motte College Raleigh
Orange Coast College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Orange Coast College
Radford M Locklin Technical Center landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Radford M Locklin Technical Center
Suncoast Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Suncoast Technical College profile
Laney College
Laney College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Laney College profile
Ranken Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Get the full Ranken Technical College report
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi placed #19 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi report
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Orlando Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Orlando Campus profile
Chaffey College
Chaffey College placed #21 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Chaffey College profile
Ohio University Southern Campus came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio University Southern Campus
Ayers Career College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ayers Career College profile
Cape Cod Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Cape Cod Community College
Delta Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Delta Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Environmental Control Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Florida Gateway College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Florida Gateway College
Foothill College
Foothill College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Read the full report on Foothill College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full San Joaquin Delta College report
Bristol Community College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #30 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College report
Siena Heights University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Siena Heights University
Emily Griffith Technical College placed #32 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Emily Griffith Technical College profile
Owens Community College placed #33 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Owens Community College report
Cumberland County College placed #34 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Cumberland County College profile
Oakland Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Edge Tech Academy placed #36 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Edge Tech Academy report
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Northwestern Technological Institute landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern Technological Institute profile
Wayne County Community College District placed #39 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Wayne County Community College District report
Gadsden State Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. More on Gadsden State Community College
Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. More on Cuny Bronx Community College
Linn Benton Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Linn Benton Community College profile
Tom P Haney Technical Center offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Tom P Haney Technical Center profile
Mech Tech College Llc landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mech Tech College Llc profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German placed #45 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German profile
Lincoln College Of Technology East Point landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lincoln College Of Technology East Point
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il
Northern Michigan University placed #48 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Northern Michigan University
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. More on Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District placed #50 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Related Environmental Control Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Environmental Control Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Control Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Environmental Control Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 362 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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