2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,676 people earned a degree or certificate in general engineering technology, making the major the #157 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering 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.
Top 15% Best General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.
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The excellent programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the United States. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $35,100 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 10% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
Trine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list.
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Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Edinboro carry an average student debtload of $11,520.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking.
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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $25,446.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Hamilton also is in the top 20% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking.
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Valencia College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 13 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
General Engineering Technology by Region
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General Engineering Technology Related Majors for Engineering Tech
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering 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 25 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.
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