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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 95 institutions 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 produce 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,270 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. More on Purdue University Main Campus
You'll be in good company at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $21,717 in debt. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranken Technical College came in at #3 on this year's Architectural Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,008. Ranken Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology students take on a median of $13,989 in debt. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
The strong Architectural Engineering Technology programs at Ferris State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $14,589 in student loans. Read more about Ferris State University
Out of the 95 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Hattiesburg, MS. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $25,000. See the full University Of Southern Mississippi profile
New England Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Located in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,275. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $32,834. More on New England Institute Of Technology
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. About 47% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $19,176. Get the full Weber State University report
University Of Hartford ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. In-state tuition and fees run about $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. Get the full University Of Hartford report
Fairmont State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Based in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,708, with out-of-state students paying around $18,924. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $26,447. More on Fairmont State University
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Sanford, FL, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,122, with out-of-state students paying around $11,447. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete their Architectural Engineering Technology program here. More on Seminole State College Of Florida
Farmingdale State College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Farmingdale, NY. About 57% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,626, with out-of-state students paying around $18,536. Graduates carry a median of $16,825 in student loans. Read more about Farmingdale State College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Set 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, with out-of-state students paying around $16,837. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $27,000. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred profile
Vermont Technical College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,952 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $24,208. More on Vermont Technical College
Durham Technical Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Durham Technical Community College profile
Wake Technical Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Wake Technical Community College profile
Columbus State Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbus State Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Forsyth Technical Community College report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #18 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College report
Community College Of Denver placed #19 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Denver
Del Mar College
Del Mar College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Del Mar College
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
Midlands Technical College placed #23 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College report
Pitt Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pitt Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Onondaga Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Onondaga Community College profile
Georgia Piedmont Technical College placed #27 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College profile
Delta College
Delta College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Delta College profile
Copiah Lincoln Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Copiah Lincoln Community College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Gateway Technical College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Gateway Technical College profile
Greenville Technical College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Greenville Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Milwaukee Area Technical College profile
North Dakota State College Of Science placed #35 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on North Dakota State College Of Science
Joliet Junior College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Joliet Junior College profile
University Of The District Of Columbia came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of The District Of Columbia
Mott Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Mott Community College
East Central Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about East Central Community College
Holmes Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Holmes Community College
Santa Fe Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
Erie Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Erie Community College profile
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Madison Area Technical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Rutgers University Camden came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rutgers University Camden report
Front Range Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Front Range Community College
Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full Coastal Carolina Community College report
Cape Fear Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cape Fear Community College report
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pikes Peak Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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