2027 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota

[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong automotive engineering technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for automotive engineering technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the automotive engineering technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Minnesota State University Mankato the best value for a degree in automotive engineering technology/technician in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. Automotive Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Automotive Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $64,005 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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