2027 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the New England Region
[Manufacturing Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/manufacturing-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for manufacturing engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in manufacturing engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools
Capital Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value manufacturing engineering technology schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Typical student debt for manufacturing engineering technology graduates is $12,059. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Fitchburg State University earned it the #2 place for manufacturing engineering technology. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $11,346, compared with $17,426 for out-of-state students. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career manufacturing engineering technology graduates make about $56,336. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in manufacturing engineering technology will find it at Central Connecticut State University, which ranked #3. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, while out-of-state students pay about $16,550. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete the manufacturing engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $74,889. That is a strong return on a $18,750 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Goodwin College earned it the #4 place for manufacturing engineering technology. Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford. Students from in state pay about $21,188 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the manufacturing engineering technology program here. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Goodwin College earn a median of $41,911 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $5,500 median debt.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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