2026 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Washington
[Electronics Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for electronics engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electronics engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools
For return on investment in electronics engineering technology, no school beat Seattle Community College North Campus this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,238, with out-of-state students paying around $5,796. Students borrow a median of $16,643 to complete the electronics engineering technology program here. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Seattle Community College North Campus earn a median of $48,739 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,643 median debt.
Clark College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value electronics engineering technology schools. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,233, while out-of-state students pay about $11,183. Students borrow a median of $15,432 to complete the electronics engineering technology program here. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Clark College earn a median of $43,768 early in their careers. Set against $15,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Central Washington University one of the best values for electronics engineering technology. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,417, compared with $27,526 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,988 to complete the electronics engineering technology program here. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates make about $44,178. That is a strong return on a $21,988 median debt. Central Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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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