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.
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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the United States. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great value for general engineering technology students. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
Lee College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a 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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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college 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.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per 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.
With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a 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.
With a ranking of #8, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list.
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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,943 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $25,446.
Miami University - Hamilton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools list.
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Valencia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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