2026 Best Other Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best Other Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 135 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Northwestern University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evanston, IL. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read the full report on Northwestern University
The strong Other Engineering Technology programs at California Maritime Academy earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Vallejo, CA. California Maritime Academy posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,559, compared with $22,159 for out-of-state students. California Maritime Academy Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Get the full California Maritime Academy report
The strong Other Engineering Technology programs at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $21,500. More on Purdue University Main Campus
You'll be in good company at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
A rank of #5 makes Pierpont Community And Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Students from in state pay about $5,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $16,268. Get the full Pierpont Community And Technical College report
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #6 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $22,386. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Florida International University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Florida International University is a public school based in Miami, FL. Florida International University posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Florida International University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $19,349 in debt. See the full Florida International University profile
Arizona State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $21,842. Get the full Arizona State University report
Old Dominion University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $25,000. See the full Old Dominion University profile
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Based in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. East Carolina University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,115 in debt. Read the full report on East Carolina University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Charlotte, NC, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,673. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
Pittsburg State University placed #13 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Pittsburg State University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $21,235 in debt. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school based in Stillwater, OK. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $22,337. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Eastern Washington University placed #16 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Cheney, WA, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,586 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $21,754. Read more about Eastern Washington University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. About 85% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Bowling Green, OH. About 61% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $22,759 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
Eastern Michigan University placed #19 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Eastern Michigan University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $28,781 in debt. More on Eastern Michigan University
Macomb Community College placed #20 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $9,862. Get the full Macomb Community College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. Students from in state pay about $5,517 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,044. Students borrow a median of $17,730 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Northern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Northern Kentucky University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $25,572 in debt. Read the full report on Northern Kentucky University
Morehead State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Located in Morehead, KY, Morehead State University is a public institution. Morehead State University graduates 52% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,024, while out-of-state students pay about $14,980. Students borrow a median of $25,896 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. See the full Morehead State University profile
Jacksonville State University placed #25 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Jacksonville State University is a public school based in Jacksonville, AL. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,894, while out-of-state students pay about $23,334. Students borrow a median of $24,471 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Jacksonville State University report
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #26 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Akron, OH. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Eastern Illinois University placed #27 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Charleston, IL. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,377, while out-of-state students pay about $15,859. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,293. Get the full Eastern Illinois University report
Northeastern State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Based in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,810, compared with $17,290 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,465 in student loans. Read the full report on Northeastern State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Bristol Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Set in Fall River, MA, Bristol Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,832 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $9,482. Read the full report on Bristol Community College
Bowling Green State University Firelands ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public school based in Huron, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,131, compared with $14,119 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $21,768. Read more about Bowling Green State University Firelands
North Carolina A And T State University placed #31 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $31,000. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Shawnee State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,448, with out-of-state students paying around $16,032. Shawnee State University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $28,750 in debt. See the full Shawnee State University profile
New York Institute Of Technology came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Based in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. New York Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $25,435. Read the full report on New York Institute Of Technology
Keene State College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Set in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Keene State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,784, compared with $26,840 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about Keene State College
Northwestern Michigan College placed #36 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Northwestern Michigan College is a public school based in Traverse City, MI. About 53% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,860, compared with $13,476 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $17,694. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Set in Randolph, VT, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Read more about Vermont Technical College
University Of Florida placed #34 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on University Of Florida
Cuny College Of Staten Island landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Francis Marion University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Francis Marion University report
Atlantic Cape Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Atlantic Cape Community College
Duke University
Duke University did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Duke University profile
Ocean County College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full Ocean County College profile
Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #40 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Massachusetts Bay Community College
Las Positas College placed #41 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
Central Arizona College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Central Arizona College
Union County College did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Union County College profile
Montgomery College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Montgomery College report
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Los Angeles Trade Technical College report
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Truckee Meadows Community College placed #48 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Truckee Meadows Community College
Daytona State College placed #49 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Daytona State College profile
Atlanta Technical College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Atlanta Technical College
Best Other Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
Explore rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 135 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).