2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Kansas
[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering technology schools.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Kansas
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 Fort Hays State University, our #1 best value for engineering technology in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,923 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete the engineering technology program here. Engineering Technology graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $49,775 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Pittsburg State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $22,669. Engineering Technology graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $50,003 early in their careers. Set against $22,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #3 place for engineering technology. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the engineering technology program here. Engineering Technology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $61,696 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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