2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Kent State University At Tuscarawas the best value for a degree in general engineering technology in Ohio. Located in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,211, while out-of-state students pay about $17,969. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $45,477. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering technology will find it at Wright State University Lake Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University Lake Campus is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,372, compared with $17,072 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $27,522. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Wright State University Lake Campus generally make around $43,705. That is a strong return on a $27,522 median debt.
Miami University Hamilton is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Miami University Hamilton is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Hamilton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,012, compared with $18,811 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,325 to complete the general engineering technology program here. General Engineering Technology graduates of Miami University Hamilton earn a median of $69,483 early in their careers. Set against $26,325 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Bowling Green State University Firelands one of the best values for general engineering technology. Located in the rural area of Huron, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,131 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,119 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,340 to complete the general engineering technology program here. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $45,610. That is a strong return on a $19,340 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the best values for general engineering technology. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $27,000. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $45,477. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.
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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 · 18 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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