2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering technologies students earned 799 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Pearl River Community College the best value school in Mississippi for engineering technologies students. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $9,097 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $3,950 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College accumulate an average of around $10,824 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $3,380 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for engineering technologies students. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Mississippi State take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.
Mississippi State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Mississippi list.
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Jackson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jackson State are $8,445 a year. Engineering Tech majors at Jackson State take out an average of $29,434 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,073 |
| West Virginia | 451 |
| South Carolina | 814 |
| Florida | 1,539 |
| Virginia | 938 |
| Arkansas | 815 |
| Alabama | 2,165 |
| Kentucky | 843 |
| Georgia | 686 |
| Tennessee | 951 |
| Louisiana | 1,315 |
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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 |
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 6 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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