[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering-related technologies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering-related technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in engineering-related technologies, no school beat College Of The Canyons this year. College Of The Canyons is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. Students from in state pay about $1,166 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,958. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $9,776. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $51,913. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Santiago Canyon College earned it the #2 place for engineering-related technologies. Set in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,164, compared with $9,612 for out-of-state students. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Santiago Canyon College generally make around $34,100. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Spokane Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,461 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,612. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $16,486. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Spokane Community College generally make around $39,679. That is a strong return on a $16,486 median debt.
Oregon Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $13,260, with out-of-state students paying around $37,196. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $27,551. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Oregon Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,715 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,551 median debt. Oregon Institute Of Technology admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 · 21 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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