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2026 Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$16,027 Avg Student Debt
$39,852 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's Degree Badge [Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/aeronautical-aerospace-engineering-technology-technician/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician students.

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2026 Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Schools

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For return on investment in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician, no school beat Cincinnati State Technical And Community College this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,517, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $15,017 in student loans. Soon after graduation, aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College generally make around $45,873. Set against $15,017 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,791, compared with $10,976 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician program here. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Eastern Florida State College earn a median of $44,690 early in their careers. Set against $18,123 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,488 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,224 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,435 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $9,041 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mohawk Valley Community College earned it the #4 place for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician. Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,218, with out-of-state students paying around $8,851. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $11,900 in student loans. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Mohawk Valley Community College earn a median of $38,373 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,900 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician will find it at University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Aguadilla, University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,924. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $4,500 in student loans. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla earn a median of $15,520 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $4,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College placed #6 among the best values for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,870 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician program here. Early-career aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates make about $45,785. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.

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Nunez Community College landed the #7 spot for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician value this year. Set in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,255. Typical student debt for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates is $21,296. Soon after graduation, aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Nunez Community College generally make around $40,200. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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American Public University System landed the #8 spot for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician value this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Typical student debt for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates is $30,810. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $69,924 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,320, while out-of-state students pay about $7,696. Typical student debt for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates is $20,501. Early-career aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates make about $36,124. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Western Technical College El Paso ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools. Western Technical College El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $17,197 in student loans. Soon after graduation, aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Western Technical College El Paso generally make around $30,320. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of West Mifflin, Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,730 in tuition and fees. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $15,914 in student loans. Early-career aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician graduates make about $53,200. That is a strong return on a $15,914 median debt.

Other Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Degree Levels

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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 · 38 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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