2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Kalamazoo Valley Community College the best value for a degree in general engineering technology in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,144 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,094. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete the general engineering technology program here. General Engineering Technology graduates of Kalamazoo Valley Community College earn a median of $46,493 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Clair County Community College earned it the #2 place for general engineering technology. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,212, with out-of-state students paying around $12,150. Students borrow a median of $16,379 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from St Clair County Community College generally make around $45,735. That is a strong return on a $16,379 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Northwestern Michigan College one of the best values for general engineering technology. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. Students from in state pay about $5,860 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,476. Students borrow a median of $13,834 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $50,148. Set against $13,834 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), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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