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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$52,007 Avg Salary
$16,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,081 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stout to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,500.

Full Engineering Technologies at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

The excellent programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Wisconsin. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at CVTC take out is $15,232.

Full Engineering Technologies at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

The excellent programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Wisconsin. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,165 in student debt.

Full Engineering Technologies at Western Technical College Report

Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Madison College take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from NWTC take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

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
Michigan 2,201
Ohio 2,673
Illinois 1,478

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

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 8 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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