2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/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 15 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools
Kalamazoo Valley Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,144, with out-of-state students paying around $9,094. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete the engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $46,493. Set against $18,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Northwestern Michigan College one of the best values for engineering technology. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,860, compared with $13,476 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $13,834. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $50,148. Set against $13,834 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes St Clair County Community College one of the best values for engineering technology. St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Port Huron. In-state tuition and fees average $5,212, compared with $12,150 for out-of-state students. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $16,379 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from St Clair County Community College generally make around $45,735. Set against $16,379 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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