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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
572 Degrees Awarded
$7,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering technology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattanooga State Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 86 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattanooga State Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,704 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Chattanooga State Community College.

Full Chattanooga State Community College Engineering Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 18 associates’s engineering tech degrees 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 yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,680 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pellissippi State Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 52 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pellissippi State Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,642 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pellissippi State Community College.

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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tri-County Technical College is a public institution located in Pendleton, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCTC also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Tri-County Technical College is $6,284 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Tri-County Technical College Engineering Technology Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Eastern Florida State College 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $4,285 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Eastern Florida State College Engineering Technology Report

#2 in overall quality

Jefferson State Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,287 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Jefferson State Community College.

Full Jefferson State Community College Engineering Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Wallace State, Hanceville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wallace State, Hanceville is $7,511 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Seminole State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $8,285 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Walters State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Morristown, Tennessee. It awarded 8 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

WSCC also made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Walters State Community College is $3,076 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed 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 $3,930 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Morehead State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 $11,086 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Morehead State University Engineering Technology Report

#12

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees 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 $7,460 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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 $30-$48k list. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, NSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $11,590 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 $30-$48k 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 made our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $4,336 for southeast region associate degree engineering technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cleveland State Community College.

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#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 $30-$48k 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. It costs about $15,541 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of West Alabama.

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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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