[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Austin Community College District, our #1 best value for engineering-related technologies in Texas. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. That is a strong return on a $14,519 median debt.
Tyler Junior College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,869 median debt.
Lone Star College System is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $10,425. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $39,954. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, compared with $20,794 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $25,508. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earn a median of $47,130 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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