2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 135 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Cuyahoga Community College District, our #1 best-value Other Engineering Technology school in the United States. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Cuyahoga Community College District Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. Median earnings reach $35,654 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $14,636 median debt. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,762, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. Pierpont Community And Technical College Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $16,268 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $35,132 ten years after entry. Set against $16,268 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Pierpont Community And Technical College
Out of the 135 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #4 spot. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. 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. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $40,137. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,135 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. University Of Akron Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $46,600 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,347 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
Bristol Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Fall River, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $9,482. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,663. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Bowling Green State University Firelands ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Set in Huron, OH, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,131, with out-of-state students paying around $14,119. Students borrow a median of $21,768 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $47,896. That is a strong return on a $21,768 median debt. More on Bowling Green State University Firelands
Vermont Technical College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Randolph, VT. In-state tuition and fees average $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,208. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,331 ten years after entry. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Montgomery College placed #10 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Montgomery College
Central Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Central Arizona College profile
The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on The Community College Of Baltimore County
Ohio State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
Oakland Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oakland Community College profile
Sussex County Community College placed #15 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Sussex County Community College
Burlington County College placed #16 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Burlington County College profile
College Of Southern Maryland ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about College Of Southern Maryland
Taft College
Taft College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Taft College
University Of Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of Florida report
Keene State College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Keene State College
The University Of Montana ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about The University Of Montana
Mott Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mott Community College
Shawnee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Shawnee State University
Brookdale Community College placed #24 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Brookdale Community College report
Jacksonville State University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Jacksonville State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Raritan Valley Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #27 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Massachusetts Bay Community College report
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Northwestern Michigan College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
Arizona State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Arizona State University profile
Northern Oklahoma College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Northern Oklahoma College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
Prince Georges Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Prince Georges Community College profile
Shasta College
Shasta College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Shasta College
Middlesex Community College Bedford ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. More on Coastal Pines Technical College
Francis Marion University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Francis Marion University
New Mexico State University Grants landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on New Mexico State University Grants
Northeastern State University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Northeastern State University report
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Tufts University report
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Augusta Technical College placed #43 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Augusta Technical College report
Clark State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Clark State Community College profile
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #45 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Fort Valley State University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Fort Valley State University
Allegany College Of Maryland came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Allegany College Of Maryland
East Carolina University offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about East Carolina University
Northwest State Community College placed #49 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).
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