[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related technologies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering-related technologies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering-related technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Columbus State Community College, our #1 best value for engineering-related technologies in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $5,488 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,224. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,435 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Vincennes University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering-related technologies schools. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,126, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $14,506. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $45,976. Set against $14,506 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at University Of Akron Main Campus, which ranked #3. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $25,347. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $49,045. Set against $25,347 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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