2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 135 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school based in Lincoln, NE. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. University Of Nebraska Lincoln Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,386 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,887. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Median earnings reach $72,424 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
You'll get strong value at Arizona State University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. More on Arizona State University
Out of the 135 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $57,289 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte has an acceptance rate of 80%. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Jacksonville State University placed #7 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Jacksonville, AL. Students from in state pay about $12,894 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,334. Students borrow a median of $24,471 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,235. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Jacksonville State University admits about 78% of applicants. Read the full report on Jacksonville State University
Northwestern University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $89,363. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University has an acceptance rate of 8%. More on Northwestern University
Community College Of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Community College Of Rhode Island report
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Truckee Meadows Community College
Coastal Pines Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
Ocean County College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Ocean County College
Keene State College placed #11 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Keene State College
Chesapeake College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Chesapeake College profile
Duke University
Duke University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Duke University
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Mt San Jacinto Community College District
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
County College Of Morris landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on County College Of Morris
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Northwestern Michigan College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full Raritan Valley Community College profile
Carl Albert State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Carl Albert State College report
Siena Heights University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full Siena Heights University profile
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Grand Rapids Community College
Shasta College
Shasta College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Shasta College
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. More on Southeast Missouri State University
Camden County College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Camden County College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Howard Community College placed #26 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Howard Community College profile
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
Suny Maritime College placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny Maritime College
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full North Carolina A And T State University report
Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins placed #31 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Shawnee State University placed #33 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Shawnee State University profile
Rose State College placed #34 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Rose State College report
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
Union County College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Union County College report
Berklee College Of Music offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Berklee College Of Music report
College Of Southern Maryland landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full College Of Southern Maryland profile
University Of Hartford landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Hartford profile
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College placed #40 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College report
Eastern Washington University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. More on Eastern Washington University
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
Bergen Community College placed #44 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Bergen Community College
Cuny Queensborough Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Cuny Queensborough Community College profile
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about San Joaquin Delta College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. More on Central Piedmont Community College
College Of The Canyons offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on College Of The Canyons
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City report
East Carolina University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about East Carolina University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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