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
In 2020-2021, 77,516 engineering technologies students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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.
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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly 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 $4,416 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU - I also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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 $5,775 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great value for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.
Grantham University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small 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 $5,227 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trine also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 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 #7 on the list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Wayne State College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year.
Valencia College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Carolina 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 #10 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRU also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU Institute of Technology also is in the top 15% of our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.
ASU - Skysong 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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California State University Maritime Academy ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Maritime are $18,996 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Maritime also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
American Public University System landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a 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 suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 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 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 #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
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 large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Excelsior University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list.
Full Engineering Technologies at Excelsior University Report
With a ranking of #20, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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University of Southern Mississippi 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 #21 on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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 college with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Engineering Technologies at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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 #24 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
Full Engineering Technologies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small 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 $15,240 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 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 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 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 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 | 11,466 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,550 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,819 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,601 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 5,909 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,421 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,066 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,416 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,088 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1,898 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,480 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,251 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,182 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,161 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 974 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 16 |
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.
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