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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,034 Avg Student Debt
$82,397 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Badge [Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering technology students.

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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Technology Schools

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Our analysis ranked New Jersey Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in engineering technology in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,974, with out-of-state students paying around $37,664. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the engineering technology program here. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $64,831. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in engineering technology will find it at New York Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $46,560 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $25,500. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $50,184. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York Institute Of Technology admits about 81% of applicants.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $30,625 in student loans. Engineering Technology graduates of Temple University earn a median of $57,665 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Rochester one of the best values for engineering technology. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,080. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $21,517. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $64,135. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in engineering technology will find it at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #5. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $23,529. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $89,327. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 5 ranked schools only.

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