2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is the #20 most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 330 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year. Engineering Tech majors at NLTCC take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 330 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $15,175 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $20,288.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year. Engineering Tech majors at SOWELA take out an average of $7,205 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the United States. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Panola College are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Panola College also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering Technologies Schools ranking.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $16,750 in student debt.
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Southeast Community College Area landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering technologies programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Southeast Community College take out $12,228 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from BSC carry an average student debtload of $11,962.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering technologies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.
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Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Ridgewater College take out is $18,125.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ridgewater College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.
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Alpena Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alpena Community College are $7,860 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Grantham University take out is $28,413.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #18 on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list.
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Victoria College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering technologies programs. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victoria College are $4,872 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,227.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
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Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. Engineering Tech majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $11,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools list.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nunez Community College | Chalmette, LA |
| 52 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 53 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 54 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 55 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 56 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 56 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 58 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 59 | California Institute of Arts & Technology | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 61 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 62 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 63 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC |
| 64 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 65 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 66 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 66 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
Engineering Technologies by Region
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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