2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 135 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Nebraska Lincoln to be the best-value Other Engineering Technology school in the United States. Based in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,887. Set against $22,386 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Median earnings reach $72,424 ten years out. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Out of the 135 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Arizona State University landed the #3 spot. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical Other Engineering Technology student debt is $21,842. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%. Read more about Arizona State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school based in Charlotte, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,673. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte alumni report median earnings of $57,289 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Jacksonville, AL. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,894, compared with $23,334 for out-of-state students. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $24,471. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,235. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Jacksonville State University has an acceptance rate of 78%. Get the full Jacksonville State University report
Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. The median Other Engineering Technology program debt is $16,616. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $89,363. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants. Get the full Northwestern University report
Eastern Illinois University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Set in Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,377 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,859. Students borrow a median of $24,293 to complete their Other Engineering Technology program here. Median earnings reach $51,989 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
New York Institute Of Technology placed #10 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $46,560 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,435 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $70,080. That is a strong return on a $25,435 median debt. New York Institute Of Technology has an acceptance rate of 81%. Read the full report on New York Institute Of Technology
West Georgia Technical College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Monroe County Community College placed #10 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Monroe County Community College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Northern Essex Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Northern Essex Community College profile
Northwestern Michigan College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Northwestern Michigan College
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Capitol College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Capitol College report
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Suny Maritime College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Suny Maritime College report
Clinton Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Clinton Community College
Cuny College Of Staten Island ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Massachusetts Bay Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Massachusetts Bay Community College report
Francis Marion University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Francis Marion University
Mercer County Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Saginaw Valley State University report
Mott Community College placed #25 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mott Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Mt San Jacinto Community College District came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Passaic County Community College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Passaic County Community College
Pierpont Community And Technical College placed #28 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Pierpont Community And Technical College report
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. See the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins profile
College Of Southern Maryland offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on College Of Southern Maryland
Central Arizona College placed #31 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Arizona College
Ocean County College placed #32 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Ocean County College
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Cumberland County College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Cumberland County College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Middlesex Community College Bedford landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
Atlantic Cape Community College placed #38 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Florida International University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. See the full Florida International University profile
Lassen Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Lassen Community College report
Oakland Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Oakland Community College
Northwest State Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
The University Of Montana offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on The University Of Montana
Johns Hopkins University placed #44 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
Brookdale Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. More on Brookdale Community College
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
Morehead State University landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Morehead State University profile
Vermont Technical College placed #48 among the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
Hudson County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Hudson County Community College
Northern Oklahoma College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Northern Oklahoma College
Best Value Other Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each degree level:
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 135 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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