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2027 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Arizona

18 Colleges in the United States
2,162 Engineering Technologies Degrees Awarded
$53,195 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Technologies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering technologies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in Arizona

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering Technologies

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No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for engineering technologies. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 415 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $76,859 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,515 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Arizona State University

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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 55 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $75,109. Students borrow a median of $24,777 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at University Of Arizona

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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 92 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $76,748 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Arizona State University Skysong

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Mesa Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 201 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Mesa Community College

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Gateway Community College Phoenix came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public institution. Gateway Community College Phoenix awarded about 24 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $50,350 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,736 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering technologies details for Gateway Community College Phoenix

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Gateway Community College Central City placed #6 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Central City is a small public institution. About 10 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Central City in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Gateway Community College Central City earn a median of $45,781 early in their careers. Gateway Community College Central City graduates carry a median of $15,037 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Gateway Community College Central City

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University Of Advancing Technology earned the #7 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. About 35 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Advancing Technology generally make around $40,489. Students borrow a median of $29,802 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from University Of Advancing Technology

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Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 28 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $56,285 in their early career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $30,027 in student loans. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Grand Canyon University

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. There were roughly 71 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Pima Community College landed the #10 spot for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. About 89 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $40,977 in their early career. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Pima Community College

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Scottsdale Community College earned the #11 position for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 21 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Scottsdale Community College earn around $48,039 in the first couple years of their career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans. Get the full engineering technologies details for Scottsdale Community College

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Arizona Western College placed #12 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public university. About 70 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Arizona Western College

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Central Arizona College placed #13 among the best engineering technologies schools. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. About 85 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $48,826 in their early career. Central Arizona College graduates carry a median of $11,635 in student loans. See the full engineering technologies program report for Central Arizona College

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. About 19 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752. See the full engineering technologies program report for Estrella Mountain Community College

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Eastern Arizona College earned the #15 position for engineering technologies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Thatcher. There were roughly 34 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Eastern Arizona College earn a median of $40,304 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering technologies program at Eastern Arizona College

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Sonoran Desert Institute ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Sonoran Desert Institute is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 364 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Sonoran Desert Institute in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Sonoran Desert Institute earn a median of $54,163 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,520 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Sonoran Desert Institute

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Refrigeration School Inc landed the #17 spot for engineering technologies this year. Refrigeration School Inc is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 504 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Refrigeration School Inc in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Refrigeration School Inc generally make around $41,747. Students borrow a median of $13,726 to complete this degree. See the full engineering technologies program report for Refrigeration School Inc

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Arizona Automotive Institute landed the #18 spot for engineering technologies this year. Arizona Automotive Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 45 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Automotive Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Arizona Automotive Institute earn around $32,364 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona Automotive Institute graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Arizona Automotive Institute

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

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