2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering technology schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $11,889. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering technology schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $92,148 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
