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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 135 schools 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.
So you can compare your options, Trade College reviewed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Macomb Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Engineering Technology undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,596. That is a strong return on a $9,862 median debt. More on Macomb Community College
A rank of #2 makes Las Positas College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
Out of the 135 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #3 spot. See the full Atlantic Cape Community College profile
You'll get strong value at Shawnee State University, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Shawnee State University report
A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland Eastern Shore one of the best values in the United States. Read more about University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Bowling Green State University Firelands offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. More on Bowling Green State University Firelands
Bergen Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. More on Bergen Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Massachusetts Bay Community College
Allegany College Of Maryland placed #9 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Allegany College Of Maryland
Montgomery College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Montgomery College profile
Brookdale Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Brookdale Community College
Coastline Community College placed #12 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Coastline Community College
Northern Essex Community College placed #13 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Essex Community College report
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #15 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
The Community College Of Baltimore County offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on The Community College Of Baltimore County
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
Bristol Community College placed #18 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Vermont Technical College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Johns Hopkins University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
Siena Heights University placed #22 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Siena Heights University
Norco College
Norco College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Norco College
East Central College placed #24 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about East Central College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Oakland Community College placed #26 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Oakland Community College profile
Fort Valley State University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Fort Valley State University report
Northwestern University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Northwestern University report
Saginaw Valley State University placed #29 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saginaw Valley State University
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Southeast Missouri State University
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins report
Berklee College Of Music ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Berklee College Of Music
University Of Hartford came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Hartford profile
Eastern Washington University placed #34 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Washington University
Monroe County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on Monroe County Community College
Suny Maritime College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Suny Maritime College report
Gloucester County College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Cuny College Of Staten Island landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
Harford Community College placed #39 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Harford Community College
Keene State College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Keene State College report
East Carolina University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on East Carolina University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
West Georgia Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on West Georgia Technical College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Columbus Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Columbus Technical College report
Lanier Technical College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Lanier Technical College
Essex County College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Essex County College report
Shasta College
Shasta College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Shasta College
Capitol College
Capitol College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Capitol College profile
Central Piedmont Community College placed #50 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Central Piedmont Community College
Related Other Engineering Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology 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
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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