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2023 Best Value Colleges for Engineering Technology (Other)

32 Ranked Colleges
1,768 Degrees Awarded
$13,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,768 people earned their degree in engineering technology (other), making the major the 210th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, engineering technology (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,018 and had an average of $21,991 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering technology (other) programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the engineering technology (other) program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Engineering Technology (Other)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 19 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,909 for Other Engineering Tech students.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 49 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Other Engineering Tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also took the #17 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,421 for Other Engineering Tech students per year to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Engineering Technology (Other) Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. This small school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and it awarded 113 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pierpont Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pierpont Community and Technical College is $10,632 for Other Engineering Tech students.

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 19 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bristol, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bristol is $6,862 for Other Engineering Tech students.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering tech degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for Other Engineering Tech students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 30 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Jacksonville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $17,523 for Other Engineering Tech students per year to attend Jacksonville State University.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Jacksonville State University

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California State University Maritime Academy did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #8. California State University Maritime Academy is a small public school situated in Vallejo, California. It awarded 4 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Maritime did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University Maritime Academy is $21,743 for other engineering tech students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Cal Maritime

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,550 for other engineering tech students per year to attend ECU.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering tech degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,237 for other engineering tech students per year to attend OSU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pittsburg State University is $14,575 for other engineering tech students.

Full Pitt State Engineering Technology (Other) Report

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for other engineering tech students.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,013 for Other Engineering Tech students per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNL Engineering Technology (Other) Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $15,127 for Other Engineering Tech students.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Eastern Michigan

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With a ranking of #15, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 75 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. It costs about $18,558 for other engineering tech students per year to attend BGSU.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at BGSU

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Northwestern Michigan College is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for NMC is $6,874 for Other Engineering Tech students.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Northwestern Michigan College

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering tech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for Other Engineering Tech students.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Morehead State University

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 11 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for other engineering tech students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Florida International University

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 5 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at ASU - Skysong

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With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for other engineering tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at ASU - Tempe

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #21. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 8 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for K -State is $18,433 for Other Engineering Tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Kansas State University Engineering Technology (Other) Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $10,563 for other engineering tech students.

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Huron, Ohio, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,502 for other engineering tech students per year to attend Bowling Green State University - Firelands.

Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at BGSU-Firelands

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 25 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Shawnee State University is $10,260 for Other Engineering Tech students.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Shawnee State University

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Northeastern State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Tech Schools ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern State University is $10,094 for Other Engineering Tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at NSU

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