2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools
For return on investment in engineering technology, no school beat Metropolitan Community College Kansas City this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,630, compared with $9,600 for out-of-state students. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $46,660. That is a strong return on a $12,281 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Missouri one of the best values for engineering technology. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,050, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $26,000. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $61,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $23,458 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $41,437. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southeast Missouri State University admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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