[Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering-related technologies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering-related technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering-related technologies schools in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,779, while out-of-state students pay about $9,564. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates carry a median of $18,726 in student loans. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $45,580. Set against $18,726 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Tulsa Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $9,720. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Early-career engineering-related technologies graduates make about $41,718. Set against $15,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Austin Community College District earned it the #3 place for engineering-related technologies. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,519 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Lone Star College System one of the best values for engineering-related technologies. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $10,425. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,425 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Tyler Junior College, which ranked #5. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,536. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $14,869. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $43,348. Set against $14,869 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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