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2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,056 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 196th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,759 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 572 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the engineering technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 86 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Chattanooga State Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattanooga State Community College is $8,581 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pellissippi State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Pellissippi State Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pellissippi State Community College is $7,279 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. FSCJ is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 18 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $6,300 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tri-County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tri-County Technical College is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCTC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TCTC is $7,867 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

EFSC also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $6,482 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Eastern Florida State College.

Full EFSC Engineering Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 33 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Wallace State, Hanceville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wallace State, Hanceville is $8,744 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2 in overall quality

Jefferson State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Jefferson State Community College is $10,492 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seminole State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,746 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Seminole State.

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#9

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Walters State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Walters State Community College is located in Morristown, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSCC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSCC is $5,175 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,587 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

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#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Morehead State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 3 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,967 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Morehead State University Engineering Technology Report

#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $13,487 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full NSU Engineering Technology Report

#13

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nashville State Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $9,193 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Engineering Technology at Nashville State Community College

#14

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Cleveland State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cleveland State Community College is $6,867 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Engineering Technology at Cleveland State Community College

#15

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

University of West Alabama landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

University of West Alabama also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $17,948 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of West Alabama.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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