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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architectural Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 95 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College analyzed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Midlands Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Architectural Engineering Technology certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Typical Architectural Engineering Technology student debt is $17,611. See the full Midlands Technical College profile
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. Read more about Weber State University
You'll be in good company at Front Range Community College, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Westminster, CO. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,663, with out-of-state students paying around $17,263. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $17,384. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
A rank of #4 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Fort Worth, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,863, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $15,148. See the full Tarrant County College District profile
A rank of #5 makes Nashville State Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Nashville State Community College is a public school based in Nashville, TN. In-state tuition and fees average $4,730, while out-of-state students pay about $17,714. The median Architectural Engineering Technology program debt is $16,745. See the full Nashville State Community College profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Triton College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Triton College profile
Arapahoe Community College placed #8 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Arapahoe Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Forsyth Technical Community College
Greenville Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Greenville Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Guilford Technical Community College
Henry Ford Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Henry Ford Community College report
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New England Institute Of Technology
Coconino Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Coconino Community College profile
Owens Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Owens Community College profile
John Tyler Community College placed #16 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on John Tyler Community College
Farmingdale State College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Farmingdale State College
Wake Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wake Technical Community College profile
University Of Hartford did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full University Of Hartford report
Wilkes Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wilkes Community College
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Green River Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Green River Community College
Delta College
Delta College placed #23 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Delta College report
North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about North Dakota State College Of Science
Purdue University Main Campus placed #25 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Fayetteville Technical Community College profile
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Vermont Technical College
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alaska Anchorage
Capital Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Piedmont Community College
Clover Park Technical College placed #33 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Clover Park Technical College report
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of The District Of Columbia
Cape Fear Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cape Fear Community College report
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bates Technical College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bates Technical College
Rutgers University Camden came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Rutgers University Camden
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. More on Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Dutchess Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Dutchess Community College report
Massasoit Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Massasoit Community College profile
Alpena Community College placed #43 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Alpena Community College report
Northern Kentucky University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northern Kentucky University report
San Antonio College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Antonio College
Fairmont State University did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Fairmont State University
Madison Area Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Pikes Peak Community College placed #48 among Architectural Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pikes Peak Community College
Ferris State University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Architectural Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Finger Lakes Community College
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- Best Architectural Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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