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2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

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

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general engineering technology schools.

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• Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

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

Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools

1

Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA

$4,431 In-State Tuition & Fees

$49,748 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bellingham Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering technology schools in Washington. Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bellingham. Students from in state pay about $4,431 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,809. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,748 ten years after entry.

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 general engineering technology schools. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,586, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $25,666. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $70,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.

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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.