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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

16 Ranked Colleges
589 Degrees Awarded
$7,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 4,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,903 and had an average of $20,609 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,873 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,686 and $20,911 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 589 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattanooga State Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattanooga State Community College is $6,742 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

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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 Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,916 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pellissippi State Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,744 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid per year to attend Pellissippi State Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid list, EFSC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $4,955 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a small public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 33 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Wallace State, Hanceville also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is $7,411 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 39 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid list, Jeff State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,018 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend Jeff State.

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#4 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Seminole State is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seminole State also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $8,326 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

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#8

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina

Tri-County Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pendleton, South Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

TCTC also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tri-County Technical College is $7,309 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

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#9

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wilkes Community College is a small public school situated in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 13 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid list, Wilkes Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,520 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend Wilkes Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#10

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Walters State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. 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 General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend WSCC is $3,404 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

Full Walters State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Morehead State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 3 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,421 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

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#12

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $5,016 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

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#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $12,866 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana General Engineering Technology Report

#14

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Nashville State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nashville State Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nashville State Community College is $7,669 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid.

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#15

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Cleveland State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cleveland State Community College is a public institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid list, Cleveland State Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,080 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Engineering Tech students with aid per year to attend Cleveland State Community College.

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#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Livingston, Alabama 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid list, University of West Alabama has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of West Alabama is $15,514 for southeast region associate degree engineering tech students with aid.

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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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