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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
Valencia College also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,910 per year.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Jefferson State Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,976 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wallace State, Hanceville are $8,670 a year.
Full General Engineering Technology at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the 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.
Full General Engineering Technology at Pellissippi State Community College Report
Chattanooga State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate general engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $17,246 per year.
Full General Engineering Technology at Chattanooga State Community College Report
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology schools 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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.