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2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields](/majors/engineering-technologies/other-engineering-technology/engineering-technologies-and-engineering-related-fields-other/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields students.

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• Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools

1

Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK

$5,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,811 Avg Student Debt

$37,566 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northern Oklahoma College earned the #1 spot for value among other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,083, while out-of-state students pay about $11,848. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $11,811 in student loans. Early-career other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields graduates make about $40,565. That is a strong return on a $11,811 median debt.

2

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

$10,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,337 Avg Student Debt

$57,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other engineering technologies & engineering-related fields schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,337 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.