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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Engineering Technology Schools

1

Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA

$4,431 In-State Tuition & Fees

$49,748 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Bellingham Technical College, our #1 best value for engineering technology in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,431, compared with $5,809 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,748.

2

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

$8,586 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,666 Avg Student Debt

$57,897 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,586, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $25,666 in student loans. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $70,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.