2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Leading the list is New Jersey Institute Of Technology, our #1 best value for general engineering technology in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the general engineering technology program here. General Engineering Technology graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $64,831 early in their careers. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New York Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place for general engineering technology. New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of New York Institute Of Technology earn a median of $50,184 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New York Institute Of Technology admits about 81% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering technology will find it at Temple University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $30,625 in student loans. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $57,665. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rochester earned it the #4 place for general engineering technology. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,080. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $64,135. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rochester admits about 40% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering technology will find it at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $89,327. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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