2026 Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the New England Region
[Engineering Technology (Other)](/majors/engineering-technologies/other-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technology (other) students.
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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technology (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools
Middlesex Community College Bedford tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology (other) schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,098 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,170 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technology (other) graduates is $11,280. Soon after graduation, engineering technology (other) degree recipients from Middlesex Community College Bedford generally make around $48,427. That is a strong return on a $11,280 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in engineering technology (other) will find it at Northern Essex Community College, which ranked #2. Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,732, while out-of-state students pay about $12,516. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates carry a median of $16,874 in student loans. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $44,682 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Community College Of Rhode Island is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology (other), landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, with out-of-state students paying around $14,834. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates carry a median of $13,940 in student loans. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates of Community College Of Rhode Island earn a median of $39,680 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,940 median debt.
Keene State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology (other) schools. Keene State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Keene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Typical student debt for engineering technology (other) graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, engineering technology (other) degree recipients from Keene State College generally make around $46,715. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in engineering technology (other) will find it at Berklee College Of Music, which ranked #5. Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $25,079 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Berklee College Of Music admits about 44% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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