2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 4,676 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis found Edinboro University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Edinboro take out $11,520 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great value for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJIT are $34,034 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at NJIT accumulate an average of around $23,408 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, NJIT is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple are $30,602 a year. Engineering Tech majors at Temple take out an average of $30,811 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Drexel undergraduate students pay an average of $57,136 in tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Drexel take out $31,002 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at New York Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NYIT are $39,760 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NYIT carry an average student debtload of $25,500.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 150 |
| New York | 59 |
| New Jersey | 222 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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).
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