2027 Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Environmental Control Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/environmental-control-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental control technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental control technology students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental control technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools
For return on investment in environmental control technology, no school beat Des Moines Area Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,790, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Environmental Control Technology graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental control technology degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Wichita Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental control technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita Technical Institute is a small private for-profit institution. Environmental Control Technology graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Early-career environmental control technology graduates make about $37,895. That is a strong return on a $13,000 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Ranken Technical College one of the best values for environmental control technology. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,008. Environmental Control Technology graduates carry a median of $13,392 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental control technology degree recipients from Ranken Technical College generally make around $47,552. That is a strong return on a $13,392 median debt.
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental control technology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the environmental control technology program here. Soon after graduation, environmental control technology degree recipients from Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo generally make around $31,905. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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