2027 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia
Engineering Technologies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for engineering technologies students.
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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering technologies education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Engineering Technologies
Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Marymount University awarded about 32 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Marymount University generally make around $58,028. Typical student debt for the program is $26,880.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $56,513. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Ecpi University, which ranked #3. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Virginia Beach. About 28% of students finish within six years. Ecpi University awarded about 464 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $62,813 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $33,868.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Northern Virginia Community College, which ranked #4. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 303 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $40,126 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,798 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Old Dominion University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 139 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $70,620. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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New River Community College came in at #6 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the town of Dublin, New River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 157 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at New River Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from New River Community College earn around $60,183 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,132.
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John Tyler Community College came in at #7 for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Chester. John Tyler Community College awarded about 212 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from John Tyler Community College earn around $39,204 in the first couple years of their career. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Liberty University came in at #8 for engineering technologies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 95 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414.
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Danville Community College came in at #9 for engineering technologies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Danville. About 151 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Danville Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Danville Community College generally make around $56,162. Students borrow a median of $7,999 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #10 spot for engineering technologies this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 437 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $53,492 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,020.
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Central Virginia Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Central Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lynchburg. There were roughly 131 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Central Virginia Community College earn around $32,309 in the first couple years of their career. Central Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $10,384 in student loans.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #12 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public university. About 109 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $40,020 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,768 to complete this degree.
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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #13 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Lord Fairfax Community College awarded about 61 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Lord Fairfax Community College earn a median of $37,531 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,698.
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Virginia Western Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 112 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Virginia Western Community College earn a median of $46,093 early in their careers. Virginia Western Community College graduates carry a median of $13,715 in student loans.
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Germanna Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Germanna Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. About 48 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Germanna Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Germanna Community College earn around $41,880 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,999 to complete this degree.
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Southside Virginia Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 102 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Southside Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Southside Virginia Community College earn around $29,666 in the first couple years of their career. Southside Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $7,467 in student loans.
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Patrick Henry Community College placed #17 among the best engineering technologies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Martinsville. About 73 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Patrick Henry Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $33,358 in their early career. Patrick Henry Community College graduates carry a median of $11,235 in student loans.
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Dabney S Lancaster Community College placed #18 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, Dabney S Lancaster Community College is a small public university. About 26 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Dabney S Lancaster Community College in the most recent year.
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Wytheville Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wytheville. About 37 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,542.
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Mountain Empire Community College came in at #20 for engineering technologies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Big Stone Gap. There were roughly 146 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Mountain Empire Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Mountain Empire Community College earn a median of $36,988 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,036 to complete this degree.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #21 for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Richmond. About 60 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $36,965. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
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Eastern Shore Community College came in at #22 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the rural area of Melfa, Eastern Shore Community College is a small public university. About 27 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Eastern Shore Community College in the most recent year.
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Rappahannock Community College placed #23 among the best engineering technologies schools. Rappahannock Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Glenns. Rappahannock Community College awarded about 26 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Rappahannock Community College generally make around $43,398. Typical student debt for the program is $8,997.
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Thomas Nelson Community College placed #24 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Thomas Nelson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Thomas Nelson Community College awarded about 103 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $36,758 in their early career. Thomas Nelson Community College graduates carry a median of $14,402 in student loans.
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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #25 for engineering technologies this year. Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff. There were roughly 71 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $32,277 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 28 schools evaluated.
- 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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