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2026 Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Southwest Region

[Engineering Technology (Other)](/majors/engineering-technologies/other-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 engineering technology (other) students.

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• Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering technology (other), balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) 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 tops our 2026 list of the best value engineering technology (other) schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,083, while out-of-state students pay about $11,848. Typical student debt for engineering technology (other) graduates is $11,811. Soon after graduation, engineering technology (other) degree recipients from Northern Oklahoma College generally make around $40,565. Set against $11,811 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

$10,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,337 Avg Student Debt

$57,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for engineering technology (other). Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Typical student debt for engineering technology (other) graduates is $22,337. Engineering Technology (Other) graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.