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Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$6,567 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,909 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 4,134 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in Ohio for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #4 for overall quality for engineering tech in Ohio.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,622 per year.

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#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering technologies schools in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Owens State Community College are $5,630 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering technologies schools in Ohio. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $6,704 per year.

Miami University - Hamilton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stark State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,548 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Miami University - Middletown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree engineering technologies programs. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Middletown are $6,670 a year.

Miami University - Middletown also took the #3 spot in our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio rankings.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State 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 #7 on the list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.

Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Lorain County 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 #8 on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,660 per year.

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU-Firelands are $6,036 a year.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,585 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Youngstown State University also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,683
Michigan 2,800
Wisconsin 1,491
Illinois 2,110

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 14 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.

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