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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies (Income $0-$30k)

17 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 86,730 people earned their degree in engineering technologies, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,894 and had an average of $21,178 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in engineering technologies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering technologies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering technologies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Stanford

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 6 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UM Dearborn Engineering Technologies Report

#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Indiana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Indiana State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

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#9

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 32 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at GWU

#2 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, RPI has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at RPI

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at New York University

#13 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering Technologies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#14

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

Western New England University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Western New England not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western New England are $25,812.

Full Western New England University Engineering Technologies Report

#15

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SMU Engineering Technologies Report

#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Florida Institute of Technology

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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