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2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,071 Avg Student Debt
$38,987 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Badge [General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering technology students.

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2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value general engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,144, while out-of-state students pay about $9,094. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $18,000. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $46,493. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwestern Michigan College earned it the #2 place for general engineering technology. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,860, compared with $13,476 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,834 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $50,148. That is a strong return on a $13,834 median debt.

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St Clair County Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,212, with out-of-state students paying around $12,150. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $16,379 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of St Clair County Community College earn a median of $45,735 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,379 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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