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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

[Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/architectural-engineering-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools

1

Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA

$5,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,900 Avg Student Debt

$41,566 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Northampton County Area Community College the best value for a degree in architectural engineering technology/technician in Pennsylvania. Northampton County Area Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, with out-of-state students paying around $15,270. Architectural Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. Architectural Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,900 median debt.

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Community College Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

$4,632 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,059 Avg Student Debt

$40,852 Median Earnings (10yr)

Community College Of Philadelphia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $4,632 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,744 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,059 to complete the architectural engineering technology/technician program here. Early-career architectural engineering technology/technician graduates make about $37,988. That is a strong return on a $16,059 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.