2026 Best Engineering Technologies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering Technologies certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1569 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Engineering Technologies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Electrical Training Center earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Copiague, NY, Electrical Training Center is a private for-profit institution. Electrical Training Center Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $6,333 in debt. Read more about Electrical Training Center
Florida Academy came in at #2 on this year's Engineering Technologies ranking in the United States. Florida Academy is a private for-profit school based in Fort Myers, FL. Florida Academy Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $6,577 in debt. Get the full Florida Academy report
A rank of #3 makes Ocean Corporation one of the top choices in the United States. Ocean Corporation is a private for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $9,500. Read the full report on Ocean Corporation
Out of the 1569 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical College landed the #4 spot. Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a public school based in Minden, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,109. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $5,500. Read more about Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Out of the 1569 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #5 spot. Located in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,224. Columbia Southern University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $20,517 in debt. More on Columbia Southern University
California Institute Of Arts And Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in National City, CA, California Institute Of Arts And Technology is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $22,270. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $21,696. See the full California Institute Of Arts And Technology profile
Bismarck State College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Bismarck State College is a public school based in Bismarck, ND. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $7,331. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,485. Get the full Bismarck State College report
Panola College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Carthage, TX, Panola College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,352, compared with $5,232 for out-of-state students. Read the full report on Panola College
Danville Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Danville, VA, Danville Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,992, compared with $11,430 for out-of-state students. Danville Community College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $7,999 in debt. See the full Danville Community College profile
Polaris Career Center ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Polaris Career Center is a public school based in Middleburg Heights, OH. Graduates carry a median of $6,365 in student loans. Read the full report on Polaris Career Center
Kennesaw State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This public school is set in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Kennesaw State University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $28,760 in debt. See the full Kennesaw State University profile
Eastern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,320, with out-of-state students paying around $21,230. Graduates carry a median of $34,786 in student loans. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Ranken Technical College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Ranken Technical College posts a six-year graduation rate of 31%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,008. Graduates carry a median of $14,493 in student loans. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
Bellingham Technical College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Bellingham Technical College is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,431, compared with $5,809 for out-of-state students. Read more about Bellingham Technical College
Sowela Technical Community College placed #16 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Sowela Technical Community College is a public school based in Lake Charles, LA. In-state tuition and fees average $4,305. Graduates carry a median of $7,850 in student loans. See the full Sowela Technical Community College profile
Pierpont Community And Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Set in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,762, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $16,268. Read more about Pierpont Community And Technical College
Northwestern Technological Institute did well this year, earning the #18 position. Northwestern Technological Institute is a private for-profit school based in Southfield, MI. Graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Northwestern Technological Institute
Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #19 position. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,115 in student loans. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Grand Valley State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
Portland Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Based in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $17,000. Read the full report on Portland Community College
Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,477. Students borrow a median of $18,014 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Dunwoody College Of Technology
Olympic College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Olympic College is a public school based in Bremerton, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,472, while out-of-state students pay about $9,740. Olympic College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $6,875 in debt. Read more about Olympic College
Ridgewater College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Ridgewater College is a public school based in Willmar, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,121. Graduates carry a median of $17,196 in student loans. Read more about Ridgewater College
Ferris State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. Ferris State University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $19,317 in debt. Get the full Ferris State University report
South Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Miami, FL, South Florida Institute Of Technology is a private for-profit institution. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $8,508. See the full South Florida Institute Of Technology profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Technologies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $25,156 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Tidewater Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Located in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $13,020. Get the full Tidewater Community College report
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school based in Anchorage, AK. About 28% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,738, while out-of-state students pay about $21,322. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $20,750. See the full University Of Alaska Anchorage profile
Lee College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Lee College is a public school based in Baytown, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,520, compared with $5,045 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read the full report on Lee College
Valencia College placed #31 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $9,576. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $10,734. Read more about Valencia College
University Of Central Missouri landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Based in Warrensburg, MO, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Students from in state pay about $10,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Students borrow a median of $23,832 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
College Of Business And Technology Flagler did well this year, earning the #33 position. Located in Miami, FL, College Of Business And Technology Flagler is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,032. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full College Of Business And Technology Flagler profile
Chippewa Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $14,750. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Spartanburg Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,071 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,135. Students borrow a median of $9,250 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Spartanburg Community College report
Wentworth Institute Of Technology ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Wentworth Institute Of Technology graduates 68% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $42,884. Wentworth Institute Of Technology Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $26,887 in debt. Read the full report on Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Located in Pleasant Gap, PA, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public institution. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $11,840. More on Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Kansas State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $23,200. See the full Kansas State University profile
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school based in Appleton, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $13,319. Get the full Fox Valley Technical College report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #40 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,904, while out-of-state students pay about $7,147. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $12,112. Read the full report on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
International Air And Hospitality Academy landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. International Air And Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit school based in Vancouver, WA. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $7,600. Get the full International Air And Hospitality Academy report
Saint Cloud State University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Set in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,245. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $16,084. More on Saint Cloud State University
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This public school is set in Mankato, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. Students borrow a median of $28,038 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Northeast Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Norfolk, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $11,937. See the full Northeast Community College profile
Midlands Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $14,700. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $17,611. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
National University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Set in San Diego, CA, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read the full report on National University
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Located in Rome, GA, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,300, while out-of-state students pay about $5,868. Georgia Northwestern Technical College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $8,492 in debt. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Lamar Institute Of Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public school based in Beaumont, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,844, while out-of-state students pay about $12,924. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $11,000. Read more about Lamar Institute Of Technology
Piedmont Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Based in Greenwood, SC, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,775, while out-of-state students pay about $6,923. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Piedmont Technical College report
Motlow State Community College placed #50 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Set in Tullahoma, TN, Motlow State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,738, with out-of-state students paying around $17,722. Graduates carry a median of $6,825 in student loans. See the full Motlow State Community College profile
Greenville Technical College landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. Located in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,495, with out-of-state students paying around $10,775. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,009. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 1569 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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