2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 best value for general engineering technology in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $43,853. That is a strong return on a $13,287 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering technology will find it at Southern Utah University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, with out-of-state students paying around $21,192. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $8,000. General Engineering Technology graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $8,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $20,373. General Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $55,861 early in their careers. Set against $20,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
