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2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

37 Ranked Colleges
580 Degrees Awarded
$7,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Architectural Engineering Technology is the 228th most popular major in the country with 1,336 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architectural engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,833 and had an average of $22,511 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 580 architectural engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in architectural engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural engineering technology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 architectural engineering technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k)

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 14 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU - I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $3,595 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. This medium-sized school is located in West Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

MTC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MTC is $4,161 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

NKU also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $6,295 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Madison College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Madison Area Technical College is $8,584 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

CPTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Clover Park Technical College is $7,930 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#24 in overall quality

Erie Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 10 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,973 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Erie Community College.

Full Erie Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#7

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#20 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, OCC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,961 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OCC.

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#8

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State College of Science ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State College of Science, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State College of Science is $8,010 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18 in overall quality

Hudson Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HVCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HVCC is $7,690 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Ferris State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $10,521 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Greenville Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

GTC also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $6,468 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend GTC.

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#12

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Western Technical College also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Western Technical College is $7,938 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #13, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 27 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWTC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,201 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

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#19 in overall quality

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Delaware Tech is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delaware Tech, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,684 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry.

Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#15

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,460 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

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#16

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Northcentral Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

North Central Technical College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northcentral Technical College is $9,057 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pikes Peak Community College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, PPCC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for PPCC is $9,636 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

FRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Front Range Community College is $8,761 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,321 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wilkes Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#20

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Del Mar College is $5,957 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Del Mar College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 4 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,113 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

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#22

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $9,982 for Associate Degree AE Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Delgado Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#23

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,307 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

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#24

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. PFW is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University Fort Wayne is $7,686 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#25

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Ranken Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ranken Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ranken Technical College is $13,436 for associate degree ae tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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.

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