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2026 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,773 Avg Student Debt
$55,732 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Badge [Electronics Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value electronics engineering technology schools.

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2026 Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electronics engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools

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American River College
Sacramento, CA

For return on investment in electronics engineering technology, no school beat American River College this year. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for electronics engineering technology graduates is $14,105. Soon after graduation, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from American River College generally make around $76,077. That is a strong return on a $14,105 median debt.

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California State University Sacramento came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value electronics engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,018, with out-of-state students paying around $20,618. Students borrow a median of $17,492 to complete the electronics engineering technology program here. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $49,907 early in their careers. Set against $17,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Sacramento admits about 94% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in electronics engineering technology will find it at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,781, compared with $20,381 for out-of-state students. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $14,572 in student loans. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $68,815 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,572 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes Devry University California one of the best values for electronics engineering technology. Located in the city of Ontario, Devry University California is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $40,922 to complete the electronics engineering technology program here. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Devry University California earn a median of $62,726 early in their careers. Set against $40,922 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Devry University California admits about 98% of applicants.

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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 · 21 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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