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2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering technology students.

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• Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

$23,005 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,625 Avg Student Debt

$63,727 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Temple University, our #1 best value for general engineering technology in Pennsylvania. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $30,625 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $57,665. Set against $30,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

$65,636 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$114,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for general engineering technology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $23,529. General Engineering Technology graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.