2027 Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Automation Engineer Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/automation-engineer-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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value automation engineer technology/technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the automation engineer technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools
Leading the list is Mohawk Valley Community College, our #1 best value for automation engineer technology/technician in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Utica, Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,218, with out-of-state students paying around $8,851. Typical student debt for automation engineer technology/technician graduates is $11,900. Early-career automation engineer technology/technician graduates make about $38,373. That is a strong return on a $11,900 median debt.
Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value automation engineer technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,956, compared with $12,583 for out-of-state students. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $15,263 in student loans. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Community College Of Allegheny County earn a median of $47,420 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,263 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned it the #3 place for automation engineer technology/technician. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,762. Students borrow a median of $20,303 to complete the automation engineer technology/technician program here. Early-career automation engineer technology/technician graduates make about $48,647. Set against $20,303 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania College Of Technology earned it the #4 place for automation engineer technology/technician. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $63,124 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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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