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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools

13 Colleges in the United States
457 Architectural Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded
$43,130 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural Engineering Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 95 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best architectural engineering technology schools.

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Best Schools for Architectural Engineering Technology in the United States

See the highest-ranked architectural engineering technology schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Architectural Engineering Technology

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 school for architectural engineering technology. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 37 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Ferris State University earn around $54,608 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,589 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in architectural engineering technology from Ferris State University

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Students looking for a strong architectural engineering technology program will find one at Madison Area Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. About 21 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Madison Area Technical College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural engineering technology, ranking #3. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $48,848. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,188 in student loans. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Ranken Technical College generally make around $51,903. Students borrow a median of $13,989 to complete this degree. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Ranken Technical College

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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 22 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Brigham Young University Idaho

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Southeast Technical Institute ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 13 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $48,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Southeast Technical Institute

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Western Technical College La Cross came in at #7 for architectural engineering technology this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public university. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 11 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $43,479 in the first couple years of their career. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Western Technical College La Cross

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #8 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 24 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Suffolk County Community College

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Columbus State Community College came in at #9 for architectural engineering technology this year. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 17 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Columbus State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,041 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Columbus State Community College

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New England Institute Of Technology came in at #10 for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 11 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at New England Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of New England Institute Of Technology earn a median of $50,342 early in their careers. New England Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $32,834 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for New England Institute Of Technology

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 11 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $44,840. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Northcentral Technical College

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Northampton County Area Community College placed #12 among the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Northampton County Area Community College earn around $35,960 in the first couple years of their career. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural engineering technology from Northampton County Area Community College

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #13 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Knoxville. About 10 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Pellissippi State Community College earn a median of $43,816 early in their careers. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Pellissippi State Community College

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #14 for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $40,629. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Central Piedmont Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred awarded about 15 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $46,044 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College landed the #16 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Del Mar College awarded about 22 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Del Mar College graduates carry a median of $7,476 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural engineering technology from Del Mar College

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 for architectural engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 15 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College generally make around $42,209. Typical student debt for the program is $15,154. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Clover Park Technical College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering technology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. There were roughly 17 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Pikes Peak Community College earn around $41,037 in the first couple years of their career. Pikes Peak Community College graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Pikes Peak Community College

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Delaware Technical Community College Terry earned the #19 position for architectural engineering technology this year. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. There were roughly 10 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering technology degree from Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn around $43,322 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,154. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Sandhills Community College placed #20 among the best architectural engineering technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Pinehurst. About 11 architectural engineering technology degrees were awarded at Sandhills Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $46,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,238 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Sandhills Community College

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Orange County Community College came in at #21 for architectural engineering technology this year. Orange County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Orange County Community College awarded about 17 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Orange County Community College generally make around $43,442. Students borrow a median of $14,152 to complete this degree. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Orange County Community College

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Community College Of Denver earned the #22 position for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a large public institution. Community College Of Denver awarded about 12 architectural engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Community College Of Denver generally make around $45,202. Typical student debt for the program is $18,830. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Community College Of Denver

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Forsyth Technical Community College placed #23 among the best architectural engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $38,094. Typical student debt for the program is $16,374. See the full architectural engineering technology program report for Forsyth Technical Community College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #24 for architectural engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering technology program make about $43,022 in their early career. Pitt Community College graduates carry a median of $19,741 in student loans. Get the full architectural engineering technology details for Pitt Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #25 spot for architectural engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. There were roughly 12 architectural engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn a median of $40,584 early in their careers. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans. Read more about the architectural engineering technology program at Fayetteville Technical Community College

Rest of the Top 29 Architectural Engineering Technology Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s architectural engineering technology ranking:

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Other Architectural Engineering Technology Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Architectural Engineering Technology rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Architectural Engineering Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Architectural Engineering Technology
Master's Degrees in Architectural Engineering Technology
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 95 schools evaluated.

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