2026 Best Value Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Engineering Technologies doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1569 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 produce 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 Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Indiana State University this year in the United States. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,938 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $48,387 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,938 median debt. Indiana State University has an acceptance rate of 81%. Get the full Indiana State University report
Out of the 1569 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #2 spot. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school based in Indiana, PA. Students from in state pay about $11,380 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $26,288. Median earnings reach $51,019 ten years out. Set against $26,288 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University Of Northern Iowa one of the best values in the United States. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school based in Cedar Falls, IA. Students from in state pay about $9,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. University Of Northern Iowa Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $23,213 in debt. University Of Northern Iowa alumni report median earnings of $55,177 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,213 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Northern Iowa
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Clemson University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $71,513 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%. See the full Clemson University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Main Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Purdue University Main Campus Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $21,115 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 50%. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
George Washington University placed #6 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,710. George Washington University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $22,910 in debt. George Washington University alumni report median earnings of $90,873 a decade after entry. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants. Get the full George Washington University report
Stanford University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Stanford University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $10,492 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $124,080 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. See the full Stanford University profile
Southern Methodist University placed #8 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Set in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,040. Southern Methodist University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $20,712 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $78,354. Set against $20,712 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Located in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $23,851. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $67,253. That is a strong return on a $23,851 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Students borrow a median of $30,048 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Median earnings reach $51,793 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #11 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,078. Students borrow a median of $23,582 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Median earnings reach $102,051 ten years out. Set against $23,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 64%. Read the full report on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Missouri University Of Science And Technology Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $28,000 in debt. Median earnings reach $82,957 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $63,462. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $26,975. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $108,772. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stevens Institute Of Technology has an acceptance rate of 48%. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Gateway Technical College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Gateway Technical College
International Yacht Restoration School landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on International Yacht Restoration School
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #16 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. More on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Vernon College
Vernon College placed #17 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Vernon College
Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration report
El Camino College Compton Center ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on El Camino College Compton Center
Liberty University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Liberty University
Linn Benton Community College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full Linn Benton Community College profile
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Parkland College
Parkland College placed #23 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. See the full Parkland College profile
Portland Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on Portland Community College
Treasure Valley Community College placed #25 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. See the full Treasure Valley Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of South Carolina Upstate ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Get the full University Of South Carolina Upstate report
Bellevue University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. See the full Bellevue University profile
Bridgerland Technical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. See the full Bridgerland Technical College profile
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Clovis Community College Fresno landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clovis Community College Fresno
Dabney S Lancaster Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Hopkinsville Community College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Hopkinsville Community College
Linn State Technical College placed #33 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. See the full Linn State Technical College profile
Morrisville State College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on Morrisville State College
Northern Virginia Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Northern Virginia Community College report
Northwest Missouri State University placed #36 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Get the full Northwest Missouri State University report
Rogers State University placed #37 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. More on Rogers State University
University Of Hawaii Maui College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full University Of Hawaii Maui College profile
University Of Southern Maine placed #39 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report
American Public University System placed #40 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Read the full report on American Public University System
Highland Community College Freeport offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Highland Community College Freeport
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College placed #43 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. More on Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Napa Valley College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Napa Valley College
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern placed #46 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern report
Texarkana College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. More on Texarkana College
University Of Management And Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Engineering Technologies schools. See the full University Of Management And Technology profile
Wright State University Lake Campus came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wright State University Lake Campus profile
Berkeley City College placed #50 among the best-value Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Get the full Berkeley City College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 1569 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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