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2026 Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$22,262 Avg Student Debt
$77,122 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Master's Degree Badge [Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/environmental-control-technology/environmental-engineering-technology-environmental-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental engineering technology/environmental technology students.

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2026 Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental engineering technology/environmental technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Schools

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The University Of Findlay earned the #1 spot for value among environmental engineering technology/environmental technology schools in the United States. The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. In-state tuition and fees average $41,164. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the environmental engineering technology/environmental technology program here. Soon after graduation, environmental engineering technology/environmental technology degree recipients from The University Of Findlay generally make around $91,740. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the best values for environmental engineering technology/environmental technology. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Environmental Engineering Technology/environmental Technology graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Environmental Engineering Technology/environmental Technology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental engineering technology/environmental technology schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Typical student debt for environmental engineering technology/environmental technology graduates is $13,296. Environmental Engineering Technology/environmental Technology graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

Other Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Degree Levels

Explore the best-value environmental engineering technology/environmental technology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Associate's Degrees in Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
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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 · 66 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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