2026 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan
[Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/automotive-engineering-technology-technician/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value automotive engineering technology/technician schools.
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2026 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in automotive engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
Ferris State University tops our 2026 list of the best value automotive engineering technology/technician schools in Michigan. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the automotive engineering technology/technician program here. Automotive Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $61,949 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).
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