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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$17,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,659 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Engineering Technology is the #157 most popular major in the country with 4,676 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Engineering Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $23,112. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from KSU Georgia take out $31,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $29,018.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 per year. Engineering Tech majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $26,383 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $18,658 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $20,066 in student debt.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $20,767 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $25,874 in student debt.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $28,264 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $24,689 in student debt.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 144
Virginia 47
North Carolina 110
Florida 227
Tennessee 407
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 60
Arkansas 13
Alabama 111
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 5

General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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