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2026 Best Engineering Technologies Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering Technologies associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1569 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College 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 Engineering Technologies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best Engineering Technologies school in the United States. Based in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. Columbia Southern University posts a six-year graduation rate of 26%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,224. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $20,517. Read the full report on Columbia Southern University
A rank of #2 makes California Institute Of Arts And Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Based in National City, CA, California Institute Of Arts And Technology is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,270 in tuition and fees. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $21,696. Read the full report on California Institute Of Arts And Technology
You'll be in good company at Waldorf College, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Forest City, IA, Waldorf College is a private for-profit institution. About 24% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,978. Students borrow a median of $23,973 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read the full report on Waldorf College
Out of the 1569 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #4 spot. Set in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $15,937. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Bismarck State College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,485. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Alpena Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Alpena, MI, Alpena Community College is a public institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,840, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $10,000. Read the full report on Alpena Community College
Ranken Technical College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $18,008. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $14,493. Read the full report on Ranken Technical College
Excelsior College placed #9 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Based in Albany, NY, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $19,701. More on Excelsior College
Northwest Louisiana Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Minden, LA, Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,109. Northwest Louisiana Technical College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $5,500 in debt. More on Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Ecpi University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Virginia Beach, VA, Ecpi University is a private for-profit institution. Ecpi University graduates 28% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,484. Ecpi University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $33,868 in debt. Read more about Ecpi University
Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $7,176. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus profile
Sowela Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,305. Students borrow a median of $7,850 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Sowela Technical Community College
Panola College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This public school is set in Carthage, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,352, while out-of-state students pay about $5,232. Get the full Panola College report
Eastern Kentucky University placed #15 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school based in Richmond, KY. Eastern Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $34,786. More on Eastern Kentucky University
Grantham University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in LIttle Rock, AR, Grantham University is a public institution. Grantham University graduates 17% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,520. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $27,462. Read the full report on Grantham University
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,517 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,924. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Danville Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Based in Danville, VA, Danville Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,992, with out-of-state students paying around $11,430. Students borrow a median of $7,999 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Danville Community College report
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Students from in state pay about $27,477 in tuition and fees. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $18,014. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Miami University Hamilton ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Hamilton, OH, Miami University Hamilton is a public institution. Miami University Hamilton posts a six-year graduation rate of 24%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,012, while out-of-state students pay about $18,811. Students borrow a median of $26,325 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read more about Miami University Hamilton
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. About 83% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,115 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Springfield Technical Community College is a public school based in Springfield, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $7,395 in student loans. See the full Springfield Technical Community College profile
Ridgewater College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Set in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,121. Students borrow a median of $17,196 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read more about Ridgewater College
Miami University Middletown did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Middletown, OH, Miami University Middletown is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,012, with out-of-state students paying around $18,811. Students borrow a median of $26,325 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Miami University Middletown
University Of Northwestern Ohio did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lima, OH. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,366. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read more about University Of Northwestern Ohio
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,321. Baton Rouge Community College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $16,000 in debt. More on Baton Rouge Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Technologies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Ferris State University placed #27 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $19,317. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Bellingham Technical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Located in Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,431, while out-of-state students pay about $5,809. Read the full report on Bellingham Technical College
Olympic College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Olympic College is a public school based in Bremerton, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,472, compared with $9,740 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,875 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Olympic College report
Spartanburg Community College placed #31 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,071, while out-of-state students pay about $10,135. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $9,250. Read the full report on Spartanburg Community College
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Pewaukee, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,803, with out-of-state students paying around $7,046. Waukesha County Technical College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $13,850 in debt. Read the full report on Waukesha County Technical College
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Set in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,718 in tuition and fees. Lake Area Technical Institute Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $13,103 in debt. Read more about Lake Area Technical Institute
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology placed #34 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Located in Pleasant Gap, PA, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public institution. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $11,840. Read more about Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Greenville Technical College placed #35 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Greenville Technical College is a public school based in Greenville, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,009. Read more about Greenville Technical College
Owens Community College placed #36 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Perrysburg, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,870, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $12,000. More on Owens Community College
Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #37 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Beaumont, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,844, with out-of-state students paying around $12,924. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $11,000. More on Lamar Institute Of Technology
Pierpont Community And Technical College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,762, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,268 in student loans. Get the full Pierpont Community And Technical College report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Set in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,904, compared with $7,147 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,112 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College profile
University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $20,750. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
New England Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #41 position. Set in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,275. Students borrow a median of $22,178 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Set in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,236. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Alexandria Technical And Community College report
Iti Technical College did well this year, earning the #43 position. This private for-profit school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,711. Students borrow a median of $17,433 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Iti Technical College profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $29,976 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Rochester Institute Of Technology
Lee College placed #45 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Baytown, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,520, while out-of-state students pay about $5,045. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $10,941. More on Lee College
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #45 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,844 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Chippewa Valley Technical College Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $14,750 in debt. Read more about Chippewa Valley Technical College
Southeast Technical Institute placed #47 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Sioux Falls, SD. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,650. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $18,442. More on Southeast Technical Institute
Valencia College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Located in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $9,576. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $10,734. Read more about Valencia College
Western Technical College La Cross ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, while out-of-state students pay about $7,078. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $11,000. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #50 position. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Students from in state pay about $9,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. Students borrow a median of $23,561 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Oregon Institute Of Technology ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Set in Klamath Falls, OR, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,260 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
Kansas State University ranked #52 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $23,200 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Get the full Kansas State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 1569 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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