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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana

[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana

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

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,889 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ivy Tech Community College the best value for a degree in engineering technology in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in engineering technology will find it at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $92,148. That is a strong return on a $19,844 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.