2027 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the The Plains States Region
Engineering Technologies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 82 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 the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering technologies education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Engineering Technologies
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 25 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 21 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $65,183 in the first couple years of their career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans.
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Bismarck State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. There were roughly 204 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Bismarck State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $84,069 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,485 to complete this degree.
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Flint Hills Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. Flint Hills Technical College awarded about 24 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Flint Hills Technical College earn a median of $40,435 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,690 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Indian Hills Community College one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 44 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Indian Hills Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Indian Hills Community College earn around $68,590 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,669 to complete this degree.
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Washburn Institute Of Technology earned the #6 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public university. There were roughly 70 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $39,749 in their early career. Washburn Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $11,362 in student loans.
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University Of Kansas placed #7 among the best engineering technologies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 18 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Kansas earn around $122,538 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $69,616 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,084 to complete this degree.
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University Of Northern Iowa earned the #9 position for engineering technologies this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $70,397 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,213 to complete this degree.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 241 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Pittsburg State University earn around $63,595 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,080.
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Northeast Community College came in at #11 for engineering technologies this year. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. There were roughly 64 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $70,808 in their early career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans.
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Alexandria Technical And Community College earned the #12 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Alexandria Technical And Community College awarded about 63 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Alexandria Technical And Community College generally make around $55,372. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College placed #13 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 393 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of $62,895 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree.
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Ranken Technical College earned the #14 position for engineering technologies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 227 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Ranken Technical College earn around $50,135 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,493 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area placed #15 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. There were roughly 158 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $60,870. Southeast Community College Area graduates carry a median of $13,335 in student loans.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College placed #16 among the best engineering technologies schools. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. There were roughly 73 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Northwest Kansas Technical College generally make around $41,638.
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Kansas State University placed #17 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 122 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $65,006 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,200 in student loans.
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Linn State Technical College placed #18 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 128 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Linn State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $50,233 in the first couple years of their career. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,584 in student loans.
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University Of Central Missouri landed the #19 spot for engineering technologies this year. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 381 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $51,592 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,832.
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Wichita State University earned the #20 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Wichita State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Wichita State University earn around $52,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,875.
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Colby Community College placed #21 among the best engineering technologies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Colby. There were roughly 59 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Colby Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Colby Community College earn a median of $40,598 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,796.
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Iowa State University earned the #22 position for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 80 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Iowa State University earn around $62,416 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,236.
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Central Community College landed the #23 spot for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 65 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans.
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Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. About 41 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $54,983. Typical student debt for the program is $13,067.
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Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #25 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 71 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $58,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,014.
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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 · 82 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
