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2026 Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

[Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/aeronautical-aerospace-engineering-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania

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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Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA

$17,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,567 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania College Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the best value aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $53,234. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, PA

$18,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,914 Avg Student Debt

$66,642 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician will find it at Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of West Mifflin, Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,730. Students borrow a median of $15,914 to complete the aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician program here. Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics earn a median of $53,200 early in their careers. Set against $15,914 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.