2027 Best Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering technology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 schools to find the best for engineering technology students.
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Best Schools for Engineering Technology in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in engineering technology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Engineering Technology
Our analysis ranked Wentworth Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in engineering technology. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Wentworth Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Wentworth Institute Of Technology earn around $72,538 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,887.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technology program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 15 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $61,696 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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Bellingham Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 30 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering technology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. About 20 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Engineering Technology graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $46,748 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139.
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Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering technology, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 17 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $40,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413.
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public university. There were roughly 17 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $46,660 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,281.
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Jefferson State Community College earned the #7 position for engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson State Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 27 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Jefferson State Community College generally make around $38,981. Jefferson State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,083 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College placed #8 among the best engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 19 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College placed #9 among the best engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public institution. Pasadena City College awarded about 97 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $38,841 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Broward College earned the #10 position for engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public institution. Broward College awarded about 16 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110.
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Mchenry County College came in at #11 for engineering technology this year. Set in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Mchenry County College earn around $24,177 in the first couple years of their career. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans.
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Gwinnett Technical College earned the #12 position for engineering technology this year. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 11 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $39,288 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #13 spot for engineering technology this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 13 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Engineering Technology graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $42,501 early in their careers. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans.
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Pulaski Technical College placed #14 among the best engineering technology schools. Pulaski Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of North Little Rock. About 38 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Pulaski Technical College in the most recent year. Engineering Technology graduates of Pulaski Technical College earn a median of $32,554 early in their careers. Pulaski Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,043 in student loans.
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Wright State University Lake Campus landed the #15 spot for engineering technology this year. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University Lake Campus is a small public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 12 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Wright State University Lake Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $43,705 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,522 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Florida State College landed the #16 spot for engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Melbourne. There were roughly 10 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Florida State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Eastern Florida State College earn around $44,690 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete this degree.
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Bridgevalley Community And Technical College landed the #17 spot for engineering technology this year. Located in the suburb of South Charleston, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 18 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Bridgevalley Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Bridgevalley Community And Technical College earn around $46,587 in the first couple years of their career. Bridgevalley Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,958 in student loans.
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Jackson State Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technology schools. Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. Jackson State Community College awarded about 31 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Jackson State Community College generally make around $61,123. Students borrow a median of $8,553 to complete this degree.
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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chattanooga. Chattanooga State Community College awarded about 51 engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $52,531 in their early career. Chattanooga State Community College graduates carry a median of $13,865 in student loans.
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Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology earned the #20 position for engineering technology this year. Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 12 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology generally make around $36,807. Students borrow a median of $13,037 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Florida State College earned the #21 position for engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Niceville, Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Northwest Florida State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $48,463 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,566 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technology schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technology program make about $43,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Daytona State College landed the #23 spot for engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. About 17 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Daytona State College generally make around $43,320. Students borrow a median of $14,227 to complete this degree.
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Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 20 engineering technology degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technology degree from Seminole State College Of Florida earn around $48,049 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,419.
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College Of Central Florida earned the #25 position for engineering technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Ocala. About 11 engineering technology degrees were awarded at College Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Engineering Technology graduates of College Of Central Florida earn a median of $48,055 early in their careers. College Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $18,934 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 33 Engineering Technology Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.
- 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.
