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2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

37 Ranked Colleges
580 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,336 people earned their degree in architectural engineering technology, making the major the 228th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, architectural engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,833 and had an average of $22,511 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 580 architectural engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in architectural engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural engineering technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering Technology (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, MTC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MTC is $7,725 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $9,850 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $12,301 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,959 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Madison College.

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#5

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $9,711 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19 in overall quality

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delaware Tech is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Tech is $10,692 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 20 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, CPTC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,351 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend CPTC.

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#8

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State College of Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State College of Science did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,404 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. NWTC is a fairly large school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 27 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, NWTC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $15,131 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Northcentral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

North Central Technical College also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Northcentral Technical College is $13,689 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#24 in overall quality

Erie Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Erie Community College is $10,414 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HVCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,266 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hudson Valley Community College.

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#13

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nashville State Community College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Nashville State Community College is $10,944 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Nashville State Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#14

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#20 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OCC is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

OCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend OCC is $12,431 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

Western Technical College also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Western Technical College is $13,167 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $7,895 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Ferris State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

Ferris also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $17,132 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend DMC is $10,696 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

Delgado Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $13,787 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,802 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Wilkes Community College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#21

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Ranken Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ranken Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,260 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ranken Technical College.

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#22

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southeast Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Tech is $16,333 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#23

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

PPCC also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Pikes Peak Community College is $15,957 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
#2 in overall quality

NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

NHTI also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for NHTI-Concord’s Community College is $22,225 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full NHTI Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#25

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UAA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alaska Anchorage is $17,264 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UAA Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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