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2026 Best Other Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best Other Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 135 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Engineering Technology programs schools in the United States. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about Northwestern University
You'll be in good company at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $21,500. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
The strong Other Engineering Technology programs at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
A rank of #4 makes Arizona State University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $21,842. Read more about Arizona State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,673. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,894, with out-of-state students paying around $23,334. Students borrow a median of $24,471 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. See the full Jacksonville State University profile
Eastern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a public school based in Charleston, IL. Eastern Illinois University posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,377, while out-of-state students pay about $15,859. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $24,293. More on Eastern Illinois University
New York Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Old Westbury, NY. New York Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,560. New York Institute Of Technology Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $25,435 in debt. Read more about New York Institute Of Technology
Mott Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Mott Community College
Cuny College Of Staten Island did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Johns Hopkins University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
New Mexico State University Grants placed #12 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Grants
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #13 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign profile
County College Of Morris placed #14 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full County College Of Morris profile
Lassen Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lassen Community College
West Georgia Technical College placed #16 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full West Georgia Technical College report
Howard Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Howard Community College profile
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Mt San Jacinto Community College District report
Las Positas College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Las Positas College
Pierpont Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Pierpont Community And Technical College report
Southeast Missouri State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Southeast Missouri State University
Lanier Technical College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Lanier Technical College report
Navajo Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Navajo Technical College profile
Union County College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Union County College
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon placed #25 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Albany Technical College placed #26 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Albany Technical College
Florida International University placed #27 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Florida International University profile
Norco College
Norco College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Norco College
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Atlanta Technical College placed #30 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Atlanta Technical College profile
Shasta College
Shasta College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Shasta College
Rose State College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Rose State College
Passaic County Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Passaic County Community College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Chesapeake College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Chesapeake College
Eastern Michigan University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
Northern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Northern Kentucky University profile
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
Northeastern State University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Northeastern State University
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Massachusetts Bay Community College
San Joaquin Delta College placed #41 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about San Joaquin Delta College
East Central College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full East Central College report
Georgia Southern University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Tufts University
Community College Of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Community College Of Rhode Island report
East Carolina University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on East Carolina University
Suny Maritime College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Suny Maritime College report
Prince Georges Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Prince Georges Community College
Coastline Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Coastline Community College
College Of The Canyons placed #50 among Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about College Of The Canyons
Best Other Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 135 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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