2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 135 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Pierpont Community And Technical College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,762, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,268 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $35,132 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Pierpont Community And Technical College
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the best values in the United States. More on Eastern Michigan University
You'll get strong value at Northwestern University, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Northwestern University profile
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
You'll get strong value at Northwestern Michigan College, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Northwestern Michigan College report
Shawnee State University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Shawnee State University report
Augusta Technical College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Augusta Technical College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
Brookdale Community College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Brookdale Community College
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. More on San Joaquin Delta College
Bowling Green State University Firelands landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Bowling Green State University Firelands
Georgia Southern University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Georgia Southern University report
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College placed #13 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College report
Union County College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Union County College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Lanier Technical College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lanier Technical College
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Northeastern State University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northeastern State University
California Maritime Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full California Maritime Academy report
Foothill College
Foothill College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Foothill College profile
Missouri State University West Plains landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Missouri State University West Plains
University Of West Alabama ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of West Alabama profile
College Of Southern Maryland landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full College Of Southern Maryland report
Jacksonville State University placed #24 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Jacksonville State University report
Central Arizona College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Central Arizona College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
Tufts University
Tufts University placed #27 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tufts University
Daytona State College placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Daytona State College
Las Positas College placed #29 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Las Positas College
Old Dominion University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Old Dominion University
Burlington County College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Burlington County College
North Carolina A And T State University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Mott Community College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mott Community College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Taft College
Taft College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Taft College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Chesapeake College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Chesapeake College
Lassen Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Lassen Community College report
Coastal Pines Technical College placed #40 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
East Carolina University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on East Carolina University
Elizabeth City State University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Elizabeth City State University
Northwest State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Prince Georges Community College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Prince Georges Community College report
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Grand Rapids Community College
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City report
Folsom Lake College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Folsom Lake College report
Massachusetts Bay Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Massachusetts Bay Community College profile
Clinton Community College placed #50 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Clinton Community College profile
Related Other Engineering Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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