by our College Data Analytics Team
[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong technology education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value technology education schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in technology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in technology education, no school beat Fresno City College this year. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. In-state tuition and fees average $1,378, with out-of-state students paying around $8,638. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete the technology education program here. Early-career technology education graduates make about $37,470. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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