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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 3,841 people earned a degree or certificate in general engineering technology, making the major the #27 most popular in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellingham Technical College the best value school in the United States for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $10,130 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from Bemidji State University take out $20,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 5% of our Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,453 in tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering tech graduates from WCU take out $23,815 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools in the United States. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $17,490 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $22,249.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,040 per year. Engineering Tech majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $27,003 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KSU Georgia also is in the top 10% of our Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,930 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from UW - Stout take out $22,285 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,661 in tuition and fees each year.
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Miami University - Middletown ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Middletown are $17,390 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $22,249 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Middletown also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general engineering technology programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $12,472 a year. On average, engineering tech graduates from NIU take out $25,960 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $242, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $17,450 per year. Engineering Tech majors at UCM take out an average of $24,327 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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General Engineering Technology by Region
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General Engineering Technology Related Majors for Engineering Tech
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 3,685 |
| Applied Engineering Technologies | 156 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.
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