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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Danville Community College to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Danville Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 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, Danville Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for engineering tech in Virginia.
Full Engineering Technologies at Danville Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NRCC are $4,697 per year.
Full Engineering Technologies at New River Community College Report
The excellent associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great value for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECPI University are $18,484 per year.
Best Value Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,691 |
| West Virginia | 573 |
| Alabama | 3,141 |
| Kentucky | 2,064 |
| Georgia | 1,505 |
| Tennessee | 1,594 |
| Louisiana | 2,737 |
| Mississippi | 1,554 |
| South Carolina | 1,247 |
| Florida | 4,480 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors for 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 4 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).
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