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2026 Best Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Environmental Control Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 362 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Trade College evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
The University Of Findlay earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Findlay, OH, The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,164. Graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,996. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Findlay has an acceptance rate of 83%. See the full The University Of Findlay profile
You'll get strong value at Pennsylvania College Of Technology, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,940, compared with $25,680 for out-of-state students. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $24,371. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,567. That is a strong return on a $24,371 median debt. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
You'll get strong value at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3 this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school based in Raleigh, NC. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Graduates carry a median of $21,141 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $68,758. Set against $21,141 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh has an acceptance rate of 42%. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
A rank of #4 makes Appalachian State University one of the best values in the United States. Set in Boone, NC, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $23,250. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,836 ten years after entry. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Appalachian State University
A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the best values in the United States. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Typical Environmental Control Technology student debt is $27,491. Median earnings reach $76,571 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
American Public University System placed #6 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full American Public University System profile
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Green Bay report
Imperial Valley College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Imperial Valley College
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lindsey Hopkins Technical College report
Moraine Park Technical College placed #11 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Moraine Park Technical College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred profile
West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on West Virginia Northern Community College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German profile
Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor placed #16 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor report
Catholic University Of America ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Read more about Catholic University Of America
Cleveland State Community College placed #18 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Cleveland State Community College profile
Clovis Community College Fresno placed #19 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Clovis Community College Fresno
Indian River State College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Lewis And Clark Community College placed #21 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lewis And Clark Community College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Read more about Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Daytona State College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Daytona State College
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
Augusta Technical College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Augusta Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Kent State University At East Liverpool came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Kent State University At East Liverpool
Portage Lakes Career Center ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Get the full Portage Lakes Career Center report
Zane State College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Zane State College profile
Bradford Union Technical Center came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bradford Union Technical Center
College Of The Canyons offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on College Of The Canyons
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College
Okaloosa Technical College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Okaloosa Technical College
Bay De Noc Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on Bay De Noc Community College
Delta Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. See the full Delta Technical College profile
Hennepin Technical College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. More on Metropolitan Community College Kansas City
Miller Motte College Fayetteville came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Miller Motte College Fayetteville
Southern Careers Institute Austin placed #38 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Southern Careers Institute Austin report
Clinton Community College placed #39 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Clinton Community College
Immokalee Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. Read more about Immokalee Technical College
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus placed #41 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Avtec Alaskas Institute Of Technology
Massasoit Community College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Massasoit Community College
Saddleback College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Saddleback College profile
Tom P Haney Technical Center landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tom P Haney Technical Center
Arizona Automotive Institute placed #47 among the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools in the United States. See the full Arizona Automotive Institute profile
Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville report
Nunez Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Environmental Control Technology schools. More on Nunez Community College
Orange Technical College Westside Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Orange Technical College Westside Campus report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 362 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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