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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 135 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 build 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Cuyahoga Community College District this year in the United States. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $35,654 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
A rank of #2 makes Pierpont Community And Technical College one of the best values in the United States. Set in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. Students borrow a median of $16,268 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $35,132. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Pierpont Community And Technical College
You'll get strong value at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,517, compared with $10,044 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $17,730. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College alumni report median earnings of $40,137 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,730 median debt. Read more about Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
You'll get strong value at University Of Akron Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $25,347. Graduates go on to earn a median of $46,600 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,347 median debt. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
Bristol Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Fall River, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $9,482. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,663 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $9,482 median debt. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Bowling Green State University Firelands came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Based in Huron, OH, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,131, while out-of-state students pay about $14,119. Bowling Green State University Firelands Other Engineering Technology students take on a median of $21,768 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,896 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,768 median debt. Get the full Bowling Green State University Firelands report
Vermont Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Based in Randolph, VT, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,208. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,331 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Vermont Technical College report
Augusta Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Augusta Technical College report
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #9 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Morehead State University placed #10 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Morehead State University
Camden County College placed #11 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Camden County College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Eastern Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Eastern Illinois University
Union County College placed #14 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Union County College
Johns Hopkins University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Coastline Community College placed #17 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Coastline Community College profile
Arizona State University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Arizona State University
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #19 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Howard Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Howard Community College
Northwestern University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Northwestern University
Chesapeake College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chesapeake College
Montgomery College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Montgomery College
East Central College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on East Central College
Las Positas College placed #25 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Navajo Technical College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Navajo Technical College
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
Essex County College placed #29 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Essex County College
Taft College
Taft College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Taft College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College report
Rose State College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. More on Rose State College
University Of Florida came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Florida
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Massachusetts Bay Community College
Middlesex Community College Bedford offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Middlesex Community College Bedford
Prince Georges Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Prince Georges Community College report
Lassen Community College placed #37 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Lassen Community College profile
Old Dominion University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Old Dominion University report
Mt San Jacinto Community College District landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Ocean County College placed #40 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Ocean County College profile
Shasta College
Shasta College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Shasta College
Albany Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on Albany Technical College
Carl Albert State College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Carl Albert State College report
Central Arizona College placed #44 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Central Arizona College profile
West Georgia Technical College placed #45 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about West Georgia Technical College
Keene State College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Keene State College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Northwestern Michigan College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
Foothill College
Foothill College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Foothill College
Harford Community College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Harford Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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