Automation Engineer Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for automation engineer technology/technician students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Automation Engineer Technology/Technician School
Where you study automation engineer technology/technician matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Automation Engineer Technology/Technician School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Automation Engineer Technology/Technician in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the automation engineer technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
No school ranked higher than Bismarck State College this year for automation engineer technology/technician. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. About 14 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $77,701 early in their careers. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 17 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $58,623. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Utah Valley University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 100 automation engineer technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $77,137. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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A rank of #4 makes Texas State Technical College one of the top schools for automation engineer technology/technician. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 automation engineer technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $63,886 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Vincennes University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Vincennes. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. About 96 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $82,305 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,117.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #6 among the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 41 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $41,689 early in their careers. Grand Rapids Community College graduates carry a median of $11,780 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College earned the #7 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. About 154 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $71,199. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465.
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Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #8 for automation engineer technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 15 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $63,124 early in their careers. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. About 30 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their automation engineer technology/technician degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $35,348 in the first couple years of their career. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College earned the #10 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 22 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of $55,372 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee placed #11 among the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Set in the town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a mid-sized public institution. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee awarded about 34 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee generally make around $52,354. Students borrow a median of $13,356 to complete this degree.
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Ecpi University earned the #12 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Ecpi University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. About 28% of students finish within six years. About 151 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Ecpi University in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $64,359 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $37,952 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #13 for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. There were roughly 36 automation engineer technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the automation engineer technology/technician program make about $34,214 in their early career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 11 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $47,684. Typical student debt for the program is $7,457.
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Front Range Community College landed the #15 spot for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. About 19 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,384.
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College Of Lake County came in at #16 for automation engineer technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 16 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from College Of Lake County generally make around $50,314. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Mitchell Technical Institute placed #17 among the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. There were roughly 10 automation engineer technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $72,319 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,831.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #18 spot for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. There were roughly 11 automation engineer technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College came in at #19 for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 10 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Collin County Community College District earned the #20 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. Collin County Community College District awarded about 32 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the automation engineer technology/technician program make about $42,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716.
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Seminole State College Of Florida earned the #21 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public university. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 20 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Automation Engineer Technology/technician graduates of Seminole State College Of Florida earn a median of $48,049 early in their careers. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $18,419 in student loans.
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Mesa State College came in at #22 for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 automation engineer technology/technician degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $43,617. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans.
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Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best automation engineer technology/technician schools. Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brainerd. Central Lakes College Brainerd awarded about 15 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Central Lakes College Brainerd generally make around $60,937. Central Lakes College Brainerd graduates carry a median of $14,479 in student loans.
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Midland College earned the #24 position for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a moderately-sized public university. Midland College awarded about 18 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Midland College generally make around $43,454. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000.
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Lorain County Community College landed the #25 spot for automation engineer technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public university. Lorain County Community College awarded about 46 automation engineer technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, automation engineer technology/technician degree recipients from Lorain County Community College generally make around $40,095. Lorain County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 48 Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.
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).
