2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in New York

[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is New York Institute Of Technology, our #1 best value for engineering technology in New York. Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from New York Institute Of Technology generally make around $50,184. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. New York Institute Of Technology admits about 81% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in engineering technology will find it at University Of Rochester, which ranked #2. 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. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $64,135. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 40% 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 · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.