2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for general engineering technology students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trine also is in the top 15% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Hamilton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $25,446 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. Engineering Tech majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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Miami University - Middletown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering technology programs. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,303 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $25,446 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering technology programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public college with a small student population.
BGSU-Firelands undergraduate students pay an average of $13,765 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Illinois University 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. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 100 |
| Ohio | 200 |
| Illinois | 155 |
| Indiana | 63 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 21 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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