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2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
192 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,195 people earned their degree in general engineering technology, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 192 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Technology (With Aid)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 25 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Full East Tennessee State University General Engineering Technology Report

#11

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

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#12

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis General Engineering Technology Report

#13

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#15 in overall quality

Central Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

CWU also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Central Washington University General Engineering Technology Report

#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering tech students with aid list, Kent State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

Full Kent State University at Kent General Engineering Technology Report

#16

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 25 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Rochester General Engineering Technology Report

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Tech Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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