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Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$12,733 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,729 Avg Salary

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.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for engineering-related tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering-related tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for engineering-related technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,608 a year.

Ferris excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stark State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,644 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,500 per year. On average, engineering-related tech graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $16,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vincennes University are $15,739 a year.

Full Engineering-Related Technologies at Vincennes University Report

#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern Michigan College is a great value for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMC are $12,048 a year.

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Explore the best engineering-related technologies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 19
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 2
Ohio 90
Illinois 7

Engineering-Related Technologies is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Major Annual Graduates
Surveying Technology/Surveying 744
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology 178
Other Engineering-Related Technologies 47

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 5 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.

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