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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$62,932 Avg Salary
$22,842 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,201 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in Michigan for engineering technologies students. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Michigan State take out is $26,159. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Michigan Tech take out is $27,313.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Wayne State take out $34,646 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Ferris take out an average of $21,436 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Central Michigan take out is $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from WMU take out $29,469 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,773 in student debt.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,230
Ohio 2,673
Illinois 1,478
Wisconsin 1,081

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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