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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 135 colleges 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.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Cuyahoga Community College District, our #1 best-value Other Engineering Technology school in the United States. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,249 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,249 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $35,654 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Out of the 135 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Macomb Community College landed the #2 spot. Based in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,660, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $9,862. Median earnings reach $41,596 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Macomb Community College
You'll get strong value at Pierpont Community And Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. In-state tuition and fees average $5,762, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,268 in student loans. Pierpont Community And Technical College alumni report median earnings of $35,132 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Pierpont Community And Technical College
You'll get strong value at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, with out-of-state students paying around $10,044. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,730 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $40,137. Set against $17,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
California Maritime Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Vallejo, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,559, while out-of-state students pay about $22,159. California Maritime Academy Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Median earnings reach $94,784 ten years out. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California Maritime Academy admits about 95% of applicants. See the full California Maritime Academy profile
University Of Akron Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,135 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $25,347. Median earnings reach $46,600 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Bristol Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Bristol Community College is a public school based in Fall River, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, compared with $10,776 for out-of-state students. Bristol Community College Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $9,482 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,663. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Bristol Community College
Florida International University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Florida International University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $19,349 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $60,249 ten years after entry. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted. More on Florida International University
Morehead State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Set in Morehead, KY, Morehead State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,024, compared with $14,980 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,896 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,197. That is a strong return on a $25,896 median debt. Morehead State University has an acceptance rate of 77%. More on Morehead State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,793. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Pittsburg State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Based in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,235 in student loans. Pittsburg State University alumni report median earnings of $50,579 a decade after entry. Set against $21,235 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Pittsburg State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #13 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Charlotte, NC, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,239 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,673. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte alumni report median earnings of $57,289 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
East Carolina University placed #14 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Students borrow a median of $22,115 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $55,146 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,115 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%. Read the full report on East Carolina University
Bowling Green State University Firelands placed #15 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Huron, OH, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,131, with out-of-state students paying around $14,119. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $21,768. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,896 ten years after entry. Set against $21,768 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Firelands
Bowling Green State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,900. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $22,759. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,896 ten years after entry. Set against $22,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Northeastern State University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Located in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,810 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,290. Graduates carry a median of $23,465 in student loans. Median earnings reach $45,379 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 100%. Get the full Northeastern State University report
Northern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Highland Heights, KY. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Graduates carry a median of $25,572 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,220 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,572 median debt. Northern Kentucky University has an acceptance rate of 68%. More on Northern Kentucky University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #19 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,413. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Shawnee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,448, compared with $16,032 for out-of-state students. Shawnee State University Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $28,750 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $39,596. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Shawnee State University profile
Eastern Washington University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Set in Cheney, WA, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,586 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,583. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $21,754. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,897. That is a strong return on a $21,754 median debt. Eastern Washington University has an acceptance rate of 91%. See the full Eastern Washington University profile
Jacksonville State University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Located in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,894, compared with $23,334 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,471. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,235 ten years after entry. Set against $24,471 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%. Get the full Jacksonville State University report
Old Dominion University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $25,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,914 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Old Dominion University
Northwestern Michigan College placed #25 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Traverse City, MI, Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,860, while out-of-state students pay about $13,476. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $17,694. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,167 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,694 median debt. Read more about Northwestern Michigan College
North Carolina A And T State University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Set in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,440. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Set in Champaign, IL, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $20,778 in debt. Median earnings reach $81,054 ten years out. Set against $20,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Keene State College placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Keene, NH. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,784, while out-of-state students pay about $26,840. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $54,368 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%. See the full Keene State College profile
New York Institute Of Technology placed #29 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. Students borrow a median of $25,435 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $70,080 ten years out. Set against $25,435 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted. Read more about New York Institute Of Technology
Vermont Technical College placed #30 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,331. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Augusta Technical College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Augusta Technical College
Northwestern University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northwestern University report
Carl Albert State College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Carl Albert State College
Massachusetts Bay Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Massachusetts Bay Community College profile
Siena Heights University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Siena Heights University
Gloucester County College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Atlanta Technical College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Atlanta Technical College
Folsom Lake College placed #36 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Folsom Lake College
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Grand Rapids Community College profile
Navajo Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Navajo Technical College profile
Saginaw Valley State University placed #39 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Saginaw Valley State University report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College placed #40 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
University Of Hartford ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Hartford
Francis Marion University placed #42 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Francis Marion University
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Ohio State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City profile
The University Of Montana placed #46 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Montana report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Raritan Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Raritan Valley Community College report
Salem Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Salem Community College report
Tufts University
Tufts University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Tufts University
Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each degree level:
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 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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