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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
589 Degrees Awarded
$40,800 Avg Salary
Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Engineering Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 4,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,903 and had an average of $20,609 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,873 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,686 and $20,911 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 589 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattanooga State Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 86 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Chattanooga State Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,581 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Chattanooga State Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pellissippi State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 52 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 18 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $6,300 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. TCTC 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, TCTC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General 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 Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern Florida State College is a public institution located in Cocoa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EFSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Florida State College is $6,482 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 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 General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,744 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville.

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

Jeff State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,492 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Jeff State.

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#8

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Wilkes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wilkes Community College is $3,995 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#4 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 5 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,746 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Seminole State.

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#10

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Walters State Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WSCC also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSCC is $5,175 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $6,587 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,967 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $13,487 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville State Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nashville State Community College is $9,193 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#15

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Cleveland State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cleveland State Community College is a public institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best General 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 tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

University of West Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

University of West Alabama also made our “Best General 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 tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of West Alabama.

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  • 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%.

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  • *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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