2026 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in New York
[Manufacturing Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/manufacturing-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for manufacturing engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in manufacturing engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools
For return on investment in manufacturing engineering technology, no school beat Hudson Valley Community College this year. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $12,868 in student loans. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $56,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Farmingdale State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for manufacturing engineering technology graduates is $23,497. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $59,177 early in their careers. Set against $23,497 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
Rochester Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,491 median debt. The acceptance rate is 67%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 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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