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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
4,885 Degrees Awarded
$10,173 Avg Student Debt
Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,885 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 85 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Tulsa Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $7,730 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Engineering at Tulsa Community College

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 36 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, MCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,368 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City.

Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City General Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 183 students in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,980 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Full Northern Virginia Community College General Engineering Report

#4

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $7,247 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Wake Technical Community College General Engineering Report

#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, CNM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,676 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CNM.

Full Central New Mexico Community College General Engineering Report

Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 81 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $8,877 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 51 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $5,495 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 99 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,775 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tidewater Community College.

Read more about General Engineering at Tidewater Community College

#7 in overall quality

Weber State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 28 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, WSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Weber State University is $12,819 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest Vista College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,596 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northwest Vista College.

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#11

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #11, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 50 associates’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $9,932 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Engineering at Monroe Community College

#11 in overall quality

Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UVU also made our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $9,755 for Associate Degree Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full UVU General Engineering Report

#13

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Lake Superior State University also made our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Superior State University is $13,073 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Engineering at Lake Superior State University

#14

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Great Bay Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Great Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Great Bay Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,420 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Great Bay Community College.

Read full report on General Engineering at Great Bay Community College

#15

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#15 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

CSI also made our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend College of Staten Island CUNY is $9,043 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full CSI General Engineering Report

#16

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#16 in overall quality

Southern Utah University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University also made our “Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Utah University is $13,991 for associate degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Engineering at Southern Utah University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

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