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2026 Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia

[Electromechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for electromechanical engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia

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

Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

$18,484 In-State Tuition & Fees

$37,952 Avg Student Debt

$42,837 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ecpi University tops our 2026 list of the best value electromechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. Ecpi University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,484. Electromechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $37,952 in student loans. Early-career electromechanical engineering technology graduates make about $64,359. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Centura College Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA

$16,637 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,807 Avg Student Debt

$25,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

Centura College Virginia Beach is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electromechanical engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Centura College Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,637 in tuition and fees. Electromechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $18,807 in student loans. Electromechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Centura College Virginia Beach earn a median of $26,706 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,807 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.