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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Georgia

1 Colleges in the United States
$16,581 Avg Student Debt
$41,364 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Badge [Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering technology students.

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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Georgia

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

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

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For return on investment in mechanical engineering technology, no school beat Savannah Technical College this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, compared with $5,898 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $37,386. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Augusta Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,282, while out-of-state students pay about $7,492. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $11,400. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Augusta Technical College earn a median of $41,892 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,400 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #3 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $64,339. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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