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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related technologies was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 969 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for engineering-related tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Engineering-Related Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAA are $21,635 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UAA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Full Engineering-Related Technologies at University of Alaska Anchorage Report
Best Engineering-Related Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering-related technologies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 38 |
| California | 94 |
| Oregon | 12 |
| Nevada | 12 |
| Alaska | 12 |
Majors Related to Engineering-Related Tech
Engineering-Related Technologies is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering-Related Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 744 |
| Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology | 178 |
| Other Engineering-Related Technologies | 47 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike1979 Russia.
More about our data sources and methodologies.