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2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
572 Degrees Awarded
$6,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,056 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 196th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,759 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 572 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the engineering technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #1 spot on the list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $2,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Engineering Technology Report

#2

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Chattanooga State Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,986 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chattanooga State Community College.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

Pellissippi State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pellissippi State Community College is $4,880 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Engineering Technology Report

#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. TCTC is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

TCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TCTC is $5,938 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. EFSC is located in Cocoa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

EFSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Florida State College is $4,806 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a small school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 33 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wallace State, Hanceville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,191 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville.

Read more about Engineering Technology at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

#4 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Seminole State also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $7,006 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida

#2 in overall quality

Jefferson State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,358 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Jeff State.

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#9

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Walters State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Morristown, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSCC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSCC is $2,897 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $4,115 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $10,029 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $7,139 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $11,659 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NSU Engineering Technology Report

#14

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Cleveland State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 3 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,278 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cleveland State Community College.

Full Cleveland State Community College Engineering Technology Report

#15

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

University of West Alabama also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of West Alabama is $14,254 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of West Alabama Engineering Technology Report

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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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