[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related technologies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering-related technologies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the best value for a degree in engineering-related technologies in the Southwest Region. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. Set against $14,519 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,779 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,564. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $18,726. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $45,580. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for engineering-related technologies. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $19,026. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $41,860 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tyler Junior College earned it the #4 place for engineering-related technologies. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $14,869. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $43,348. That is a strong return on a $14,869 median debt.
Lone Star College System came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related technologies schools. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $10,425. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,425 median debt.
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #6 spot for engineering-related technologies value this year. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,748 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,794. Students borrow a median of $25,508 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi generally make around $47,130. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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