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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 84,036 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 210 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,536 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU - I also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a small student population.
NLTCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great value for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year.
Columbia Southern University also took the #1 spot in our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools rankings.
Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,325 a year.
Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year.
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Panola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
Panola College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in tuition and fees each year.
Panola College also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Panola College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
Southeast Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Lee College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Bellingham Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,357 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Bellingham Technical College
With a ranking of #10, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $7,227 a year.
BSC also made our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list, coming in at #5.
Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Fletcher Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ridgewater College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
With a ranking of #14, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
Alpena Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alpena Community College are $7,995 a year.
Full Engineering Technologies at Alpena Community College Report
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year.
Full Engineering Technologies at Western Iowa Tech Community College Report
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree engineering technologies programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $6,107 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Engineering Technologies at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report
Victoria College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victoria College are $5,112 per year.
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,722 in tuition and fees each year.
WCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Full Engineering Technologies at Lake Area Technical Institute Report
South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,731 a year.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Full Engineering Technologies at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report
Amarillo College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Amarillo College
With a ranking of #24, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
Full Engineering Technologies at San Jacinto Community College Report
Anoka Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Anoka Technical College
Rest of the Top Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 33 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 34 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 34 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 36 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 37 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 38 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Angola, IN |
| 39 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 39 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 41 | North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, ND |
| 42 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
Engineering Technologies by Region
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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