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2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

37 Ranked Colleges
580 Degrees Awarded
$9,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering Technology (With Aid)

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. MTC is a medium-sized public school situated in West Columbia, South Carolina. 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 $4,974 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

Full Midlands Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,167 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend BYU - I.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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 Getting Aid. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,049 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

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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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

Madison College also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $9,904 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend Madison Area Technical College.

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#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clover Park Technical College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CPTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CPTC is $7,904 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

Full CPTC Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#24 in overall quality

Erie Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Erie Community College is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 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. The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $5,131 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

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#7

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#20 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 9 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Onondaga Community College is $7,390 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students with aid list, NWTC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $10,340 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 9 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

HVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,548 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend HVCC.

Full Hudson Valley Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#19 in overall quality

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 17 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech also took the #19 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,824 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

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#11

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

North Dakota State College of Science came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State College of Science also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $10,940 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

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#12

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#21 in overall quality

Greenville Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greenville Technical College is a fairly large school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 5 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Greenville Technical College is $7,016 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

Full GTC Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#13

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

North Central Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,131 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend Northcentral Technical College.

Full North Central Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#14

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students with aid list, Western Technical College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Technical College is $10,081 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#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 Getting Aid list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,669 for associate degree ae tech students with aid per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

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#16

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 23 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,889 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend Ferris.

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#17

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PPCC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pikes Peak Community College is $10,336 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

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#18

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Del Mar College is $5,738 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at DMC

#19

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

Delgado Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s AE tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree ae tech students with aid list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $10,017 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

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#20

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
#23 in overall quality

Front Range Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 6 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

FRCC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,725 for associate degree ae tech students with aid per year to attend FRCC.

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#21

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
#2 in overall quality

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. NHTI is a small school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 16 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NHTI also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $19,717 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend NHTI.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#22

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 13 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,633 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

Full Southeast Tech Architectural Engineering Technology Report

Sinclair Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 4 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for associate degree ae tech students with aid.

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#24

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s AE tech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAA, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UAA is $12,995 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Architectural Engineering Technology Report

#25

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Wilkes Community College is a small school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s AE tech degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes Community College is $2,520 for Associate Degree AE Tech students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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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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