2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,673 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Ohio 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $15,494 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 29 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Hamilton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Engineering Tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out an average of $26,793 in student loans while working on their egree.
Miami University - Hamilton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $11,996 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Middletown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.
Miami University - Middletown undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Middletown take out $26,793 in student loans while working on their degree.
Miami University - Middletown excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list.
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Out of the 29 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Owens State Community College take out is $12,000.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $12,120 in student debt.
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Zane State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Zane State College are $5,556 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Zane State College take out $10,360 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lorain County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio ranking. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,465 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU-Firelands are $5,776 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from BGSU-Firelands carry an average student debtload of $21,879.
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Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.
Wright State University - Lake Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $6,597 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,230 |
| Michigan | 2,201 |
| Illinois | 1,478 |
| Wisconsin | 1,081 |
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Engineering Technologies Related Majors for 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 |
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 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).
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