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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Western Illinois University the best value for a degree in engineering technology in Illinois. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. In-state tuition and fees average $14,572. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $32,373 in student loans. Engineering Technology graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $64,762 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Northern Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Northern Illinois University is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. In-state tuition and fees average $13,060. Students borrow a median of $27,274 to complete the engineering technology program here. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $62,117. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Illinois State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, compared with $26,058 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the engineering technology program here. Engineering Technology graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $55,532 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Morrison Institute Of Technology earned it the #4 place for engineering technology. Located in the rural area of Morrison, Morrison Institute Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $20,422. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $12,000. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $39,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
