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2027 Best Engineering Technologies Associate’s Degree Schools

403 Colleges in the United States
28,001 Engineering Technologies Degrees Awarded
$47,879 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 403 schools to find the best for engineering technologies students.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in the United States

See the highest-ranked engineering technologies schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Engineering Technologies

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Bismarck State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public university. Bismarck State College awarded about 160 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $83,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,485. See the full engineering technologies program report for Bismarck State College

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Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 203 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Utah Valley University earn around $64,003 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,850 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Utah Valley University

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A rank of #3 makes Wentworth Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Wentworth Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Wentworth Institute Of Technology generally make around $72,538. Students borrow a median of $26,887 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Wentworth Institute Of Technology

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Montana State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering technologies, ranking #4. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Montana State University awarded about 86 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $62,895 early in their careers. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $27,488 in student loans. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Montana State University

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. Lee College awarded about 144 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $53,448 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Lee College

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Williamson College Of The Trades ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Media, Williamson College Of The Trades is a small private not-for-profit institution. Williamson College Of The Trades awarded about 19 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Williamson College Of The Trades

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Fox Valley Technical College placed #7 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 89 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $53,042 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Fox Valley Technical College

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Sowela Technical Community College earned the #8 position for engineering technologies this year. Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. There were roughly 192 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Sowela Technical Community College earn around $66,447 in the first couple years of their career. Sowela Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,850 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Sowela Technical Community College

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Kansas State University landed the #9 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 93 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $68,128 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,200 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Kansas State University

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Utah State University placed #10 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 192 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $54,059 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,988. See the full engineering technologies program report for Utah State University

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Bellingham Technical College came in at #11 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 47 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Bellingham Technical College

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #12 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 41 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College earn around $67,406 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,583 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned the #13 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 44 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi generally make around $48,647. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates carry a median of $20,303 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University earned the #14 position for engineering technologies this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 338 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Ferris State University earn around $71,256 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,405. Get the full engineering technologies details for Ferris State University

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Olympic College placed #15 among the best engineering technologies schools. Olympic College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bremerton. There were roughly 160 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Olympic College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Olympic College earn a median of $86,309 early in their careers. Olympic College graduates carry a median of $6,875 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Olympic College

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Pierpont Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Pierpont Community And Technical College awarded about 22 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $43,759 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,268 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Pierpont Community And Technical College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 101 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $71,070. Typical student debt for the program is $11,345. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Great Basin College came in at #18 for engineering technologies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Elko. About 14% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Great Basin College generally make around $67,063. Typical student debt for the program is $17,128. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Great Basin College

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Indian Hills Community College placed #19 among the best engineering technologies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Ottumwa. There were roughly 20 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Indian Hills Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Indian Hills Community College earn a median of $68,590 early in their careers. Indian Hills Community College graduates carry a median of $10,669 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Indian Hills Community College

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Farmingdale State College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Farmingdale. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 152 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $57,278 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,144. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Farmingdale State College

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College placed #21 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ranken Technical College graduates 31% of students within six years. About 129 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Ranken Technical College earn a median of $49,289 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,797. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Ranken Technical College

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New River Community College landed the #22 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the town of Dublin, New River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 81 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at New River Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from New River Community College generally make around $60,183. New River Community College graduates carry a median of $13,132 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from New River Community College

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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #23 spot for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 57 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $60,308. Students borrow a median of $11,609 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Grand Rapids Community College

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Columbia Southern University earned the #24 position for engineering technologies this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the town of Orange Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 569 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Columbia Southern University earn a median of $74,871 early in their careers. Columbia Southern University graduates carry a median of $16,710 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Columbia Southern University

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Spartanburg Community College came in at #25 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Spartanburg Community College awarded about 113 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Spartanburg Community College earn around $65,388 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Spartanburg Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Technologies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong engineering technologies education:

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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Victoria College
Victoria, TX
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA
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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Additional Engineering Technologies Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for engineering technologies this year:

Rank School Location
#51 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
#52 Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Kansas City, MO
#53 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
#54 River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA
#55 Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID
#56 Florida State College At Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
#57 Alexandria Technical And Community College Alexandria, MN
#58 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
#59 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
#60 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK
#61 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
#62 Weber State University Ogden, UT
#63 San Juan College Farmington, NM
#64 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
#65 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
#66 Cuny Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
#67 Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell, SD
#68 Dunwoody College Of Technology Minneapolis, MN
#69 County College Of Morris Randolph, NJ
#70 College Of Lake County Grayslake, IL
#71 Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology Lancaster, PA
#72 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
#73 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
#74 Lake Washington Institute Of Technology Kirkland, WA
#75 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA

Honorable Mentions

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Other Engineering Technologies Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Engineering Technologies rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Engineering Technologies
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 403 schools evaluated.

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