[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering-related technologies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering-related technologies students.
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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 Hennepin Technical College, our #1 best value for engineering-related technologies in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,940. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $52,059. That is a strong return on a $17,887 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Cloud State University earned it the #2 place for engineering-related technologies. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,245. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $25,076 in student loans. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $51,625. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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