2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best-value Other Engineering Technology school in the United States. Macomb Community College is a public school based in Warren, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,596. Set against $9,862 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Macomb Community College
Las Positas College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins report
You'll get strong value at East Central College, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about East Central College
Eastern Washington University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg profile
Hudson County Community College placed #7 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Hudson County Community College profile
Old Dominion University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Old Dominion University report
Rose State College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Rose State College
Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Montgomery College placed #11 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Montgomery College report
College Of Southern Maryland ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on College Of Southern Maryland
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
Northwestern University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Northwestern University
Massachusetts Bay Community College placed #15 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Massachusetts Bay Community College
Capitol College
Capitol College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Capitol College
Northeastern State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Northeastern State University
Monroe County Community College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Monroe County Community College
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Rhode Island
Union County College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Union County College
Salem Community College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Salem Community College report
Arkansas State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Atlanta Technical College placed #23 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Atlanta Technical College profile
Tufts University
Tufts University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. More on Tufts University
Siena Heights University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Siena Heights University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Los Angeles Trade Technical College placed #26 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Los Angeles Trade Technical College profile
Norco College
Norco College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Norco College profile
Cuny Queensborough Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Cuny Queensborough Community College
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Northern Kentucky University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Northern Kentucky University
University Of St Thomas Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Oakland Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus profile
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Daytona State College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Daytona State College report
Grand Rapids Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Grand Rapids Community College profile
Sussex County Community College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Sussex County Community College
Central Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Central Arizona College
County College Of Morris offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. More on County College Of Morris
Howard Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Howard Community College profile
Morehead State University placed #41 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Morehead State University
Warren County Community College placed #42 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Warren County Community College profile
Mayland Community College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mayland Community College
Mott Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Mott Community College profile
Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #45 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
Clinton Community College placed #46 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Clinton Community College profile
Pittsburg State University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Foothill College
Foothill College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Foothill College
Albany Technical College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Albany Technical College
Northern Essex Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Northern Essex Community College
Related Other Engineering Technology Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology 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
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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