by our College Data Analytics Team
[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for technology education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Casper College the best value for a degree in technology education in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,410, compared with $10,710 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for technology education graduates is $12,598. Early-career technology education graduates make about $49,729. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Utah State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value technology education schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Students borrow a median of $14,757 to complete the technology education program here. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the best values for technology education. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Typical student debt for technology education graduates is $29,000. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $43,246. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Boise State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value technology education schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for technology education graduates is $24,440. Soon after graduation, technology education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $52,527. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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