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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,841 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 per year.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.
EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,976 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,910 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Jeff State carry an average student debtload of $8,150.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Jefferson State Community College
The excellent associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,286 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Morehead State University
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Wallace State, Hanceville undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,777.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Tri-County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCTC are $10,832 per year.
Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $17,246 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, engineering tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of around $14,019 in student debt.
Pellissippi State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pellissippi State Community College are $17,272 a year. Engineering Tech majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $8,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Engineering Technology at Pellissippi State Community College Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,460 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Engineering Technology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 141 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Arkansas | 19 |
| North Carolina | 225 |
| Florida | 611 |
| West Virginia | 5 |
| Louisiana | 60 |
| Virginia | 98 |
| Alabama | 306 |
| Kentucky | 81 |
| Tennessee | 571 |
| Mississippi | 237 |
Majors Related to Engineering Tech
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Engineering Tech Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 3,685 |
| Applied Engineering Technologies | 156 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering 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 11 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.