2027 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Kansas
[Engineering Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technologies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technologies students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools
For return on investment in engineering technologies, no school beat Hutchinson Community College this year. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson. Students from in state pay about $3,540 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,148 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $42,285. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Washburn Institute Of Technology one of the best values for engineering technologies. Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Topeka. In-state tuition and fees average $8,880. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $11,362. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Washburn Institute Of Technology generally make around $39,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colby Community College earned it the #3 place for engineering technologies. Set in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,140 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,830. Engineering Technologies graduates carry a median of $14,796 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Colby Community College generally make around $40,598. Set against $14,796 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Cowley County Community College one of the best values for engineering technologies. Cowley County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Arkansas City. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800, compared with $6,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $9,312. Engineering Technologies graduates of Cowley County Community College earn a median of $34,099 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,312 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Wichita Area Technical College one of the best values for engineering technologies. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,237. Students borrow a median of $9,967 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Wichita Area Technical College generally make around $35,355. That is a strong return on a $9,967 median debt.
Neosho County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technologies schools. Neosho County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chanute. Students from in state pay about $4,704 in tuition and fees. Engineering Technologies graduates carry a median of $13,209 in student loans. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $44,672. That is a strong return on a $13,209 median debt.
Fort Hays State University placed #7 among the best values for engineering technologies. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,923, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $25,967. Engineering Technologies graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $49,775 early in their careers. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technologies schools. Located in the town of Goodland, Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public university. Engineering Technologies graduates of Northwest Kansas Technical College earn a median of $41,638 early in their careers.
Wichita State University placed #9 among the best values for engineering technologies. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Students from in state pay about $9,684 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $52,066. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Johnson County Community College came in at #10 for value in engineering technologies this year. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, compared with $5,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,532 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $46,473. Set against $13,532 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Pittsburg State University earned the #11 position for value in engineering technologies this year. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. Students borrow a median of $23,080 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Engineering Technologies graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $63,595 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Flint Hills Technical College came in at #12 for value in engineering technologies this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,944. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $14,690. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $40,435. That is a strong return on a $14,690 median debt.
University Of Kansas placed #13 among the best values for engineering technologies. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Early-career engineering technologies graduates make about $122,538. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University placed #14 among the best values for engineering technologies. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $23,200. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $65,006. That is a strong return on a $23,200 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Wichita Technical Institute placed #15 among the best values for engineering technologies. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Technical Institute is a small private for-profit university. Engineering Technologies graduates carry a median of $14,482 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Wichita Technical Institute generally make around $37,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mcpherson College came in at #16 for value in engineering technologies this year. Mcpherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,146. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Mcpherson College generally make around $42,278. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 16 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
