2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value electrical engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Cuny Laguardia Community College the best value for a degree in electrical engineering in the United States. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,218, compared with $8,098 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $8,858. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College generally make around $31,437. Set against $8,858 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Tacoma Community College one of the best values for electrical engineering. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,507, with out-of-state students paying around $11,646. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Electrical Engineering graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of $41,732 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,822 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Tulsa Community College one of the best values for electrical engineering. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $3,792 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $41,718. Set against $15,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at El Paso Community College earned it the #4 place for electrical engineering. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. Students from in state pay about $3,274 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,314. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $29,086. Set against $8,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at Montgomery County Community College, which ranked #5. Montgomery County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. In-state tuition and fees average $6,690, while out-of-state students pay about $17,250. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $15,219. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Montgomery County Community College generally make around $39,025. Set against $15,219 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern Technical College landed the #6 spot for electrical engineering value this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Southern Technical College generally make around $30,091. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
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