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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 95 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University Idaho to be the best Architectural Engineering Technology school in the United States. Located in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $13,287. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Ranken Technical College came in at #2 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Ranken Technical College posts a six-year graduation rate of 31%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,008. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $13,989. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #3 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,650. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. More on Southeast Technical Institute
Out of the 95 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot. Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $14,589. See the full Ferris State University profile
Western Technical College La Cross came in at #5 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Based in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, while out-of-state students pay about $7,078. Graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in East Greenwich, RI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,275. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $32,834. Get the full New England Institute Of Technology report
Madison Area Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Madison Area Technical College is a public school based in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Midlands Technical College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Midlands Technical College is a public school based in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. Midlands Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,611 in debt. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Greenville Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Based in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Greenville Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $16,411 in debt. More on Greenville Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $14,188. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Wahpeton, ND. In-state tuition and fees average $5,974, while out-of-state students pay about $6,973. Graduates carry a median of $15,706 in student loans. Get the full North Dakota State College Of Science report
Northern Kentucky University placed #12 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Northern Kentucky University is a public school based in Highland Heights, KY. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Northern Kentucky University Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $22,738 in debt. See the full Northern Kentucky University profile
Front Range Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,663 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. Front Range Community College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,384 in debt. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Del Mar College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Corpus Christi, TX, Del Mar College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,500 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,050. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. See the full Del Mar College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Alfred, NY, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,892, compared with $16,837 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Erie Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Buffalo, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Erie Community College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,580 in debt. Read more about Erie Community College
Tarrant County College District ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Set in Fort Worth, TX, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,863, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $15,148. Read more about Tarrant County College District
Fairmont State University placed #18 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Fairmont State University graduates 44% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,708, with out-of-state students paying around $18,924. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $26,447. See the full Fairmont State University profile
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $12,868. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public school based in Delhi, NY. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates 38% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,772, compared with $12,762 for out-of-state students. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $20,303. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
Nashville State Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Nashville, TN, Nashville State Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,730 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,714. Graduates carry a median of $16,745 in student loans. Read the full report on Nashville State Community College
Sinclair Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Knoxville, TN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,786, while out-of-state students pay about $17,770. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $8,951. Read more about Pellissippi State Community College
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $24,208. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
Weber State University placed #25 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Weber State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Southern Mississippi placed #26 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Southern Mississippi
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Forsyth Technical Community College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Central Piedmont Community College report
Wake Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Wake Technical Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fayetteville Technical Community College
Henry Ford Community College placed #32 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Pitt Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pitt Community College
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Orange County Community College placed #37 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Orange County Community College
Zane State College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Zane State College
Suny College At Buffalo landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
Alpena Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Alpena Community College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Suffolk County Community College profile
Mt Hood Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
Delta College
Delta College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Delta College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #44 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
Triton College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Triton College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwest Tennessee Community College
East Central Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about East Central Community College
Clover Park Technical College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Clover Park Technical College
San Antonio College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. More on San Antonio College
Mercer County Community College placed #50 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Mercer County Community College
Related Architectural Engineering Technology Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 95 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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