2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
The Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region 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 10 Best General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at WCU take out is $24,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College also is in the top 20% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college 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. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $29,923 in student debt.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seminole State also is in the top 20% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EFSC are $10,976 per year.
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Jefferson State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jeff State are $8,610 a year.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a fairly 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. On average, engineering tech graduates from ETSU take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Morehead State University 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. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $14,106 per year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Morehead State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. Engineering Tech majors at UofM take out an average of $30,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 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 |
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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 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).
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