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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 210 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,536 per year.
BYU - I excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $6,015 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia Southern University is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering technologies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.
Grantham University also took the #3 spot in our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering technologies schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 per year.
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Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year.
Trine also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $10,130 a year.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,558 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Wayne State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,688 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year.
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Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,453 a year.
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With a ranking of #11, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU Institute of Technology are $11,384 a year.
OSU Institute of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,358 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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California State University Maritime Academy came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Maritime are $18,996 a year.
Cal Maritime excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #15, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Hamilton are $17,490 a year.
Miami University - Hamilton also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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Nicholls State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,249 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #18, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,608 in tuition and fees each year.
Ferris excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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With a ranking of #19, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Excelsior University also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,703 a year.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,450 a year.
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With a ranking of #22, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $15,446 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,930 per year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,416 a year.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 33 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 34 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 35 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
| 35 | School Removed | |
| 37 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 38 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 39 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 40 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 41 | DeVry University - Ohio | Columbus, OH |
| 42 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
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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