2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in South Carolina
[Architectural Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Midlands Technical College, our #1 best value for architectural engineering technology in South Carolina. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates make about $39,610. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in architectural engineering technology will find it at Greenville Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,495, with out-of-state students paying around $10,775. Students borrow a median of $16,411 to complete the architectural engineering technology program here. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates make about $42,177. That is a strong return on a $16,411 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).
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