2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools
37
Ranked Colleges
575
Degrees Awarded
$16,200
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Technology Education Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Technology Education is the 578th most popular major in the country with 575 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Technology Education Schools” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in technology education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great technology education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the technology education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Technology Education Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for technology education students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Technology Education
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
WSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Technology Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State College is $14,141 for technology education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full WSC Technology Education Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Technology Education Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
Valley City State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Technology Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Valley City State University is $11,676 for technology education students.
Read full report on Technology Education at Valley City State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $16,438 for Technology Education students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Technology Education at University of Northern Iowa
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.
UW - Stout also took the #7 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Stout is $15,589 for technology education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Technology Education at UW - Stout
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
UW also took the #6 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW is $11,085 for Technology Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Technology Education at University of Wyoming
Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Technology Education Schools list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for technology education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Cloud State University Technology Education Report
With a ranking of #7, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
Westfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Technology Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Westfield State University is $19,583 for technology education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Technology Education at Westfield State University
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 9 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also made our “Best Technology Education Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State University is $20,830 for Technology Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University Technology Education Report
Loyola University Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our technology education students list, Loyola Maryland has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola University Maryland is $35,387 for technology education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Technology Education at Loyola University Maryland
Pittsburg State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 20 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt State also made our “Best Technology Education Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Pitt State is $14,575 for Technology Education students.
Full Pitt State Technology Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Platteville also made our “Best Technology Education Schools” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Platteville is $14,565 for Technology Education students.
Read more about Technology Education at UW - Platteville
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $13,240 for Technology Education students.
Read more about Technology Education at VSU
SUNY Oswego came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oswego, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,719 for Technology Education students per year to attend SUNY Oswego.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Technology Education at SUNY Oswego
The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #14. TCNJ is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $28,245 for Technology Education students per year to attend The College of New Jersey.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The College of New Jersey Technology Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University also made our “Best Technology Education Schools” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $15,214 for Technology Education students per year to attend Northern Michigan University.
Read more about Technology Education at Northern Michigan University
North Carolina State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Technology Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for technology education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Technology Education at NC State
Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s technology education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
USU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USU is $13,257 for Technology Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Utah State University Technology Education Report
Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.
Ball State also made our “Best Technology Education Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,765 for Technology Education students per year to attend Ball State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ball State University Technology Education Report
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Fitchburg State is $16,806 for Technology Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fitchburg State Technology Education Report
With a ranking of #20, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Jackson State University is $18,152 for Technology Education students.
Full Jackson State Technology Education Report
Indiana State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s technology education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our technology education students list, Indiana State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Indiana State is $14,270 for Technology Education students.
Read full report on Technology Education at Indiana State
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern is $13,763 for Technology Education students.
Read more about Technology Education at Eastern Kentucky University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.
UNM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Technology Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,424 for technology education students per year to attend UNM.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Technology Education Schools list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal U is $19,117 for technology education students.
Read more about Technology Education at California University of Pennsylvania
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Technology Education Schools ranking. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,322 for technology education students.
Read full report on Technology Education at Central New Mexico Community College
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