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2026 Best Electrical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
149 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$35,658 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their electrical engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 464 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the United States

Below are the best electrical engineering schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

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Tacoma Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrical engineering schools. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma. About 11 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Tacoma Community College earn around $41,732 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,822. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Tacoma Community College

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Everett Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a large public university. About 12 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Everett Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $47,441 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,542 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Everett Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Montgomery County Community College one of the top schools for electrical engineering. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public institution. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 15 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $39,025 early in their careers. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans. Get the full electrical engineering details for Montgomery County Community College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #4. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. There were roughly 29 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $31,437 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858. See the full electrical engineering program report for Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Collin County Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #5. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. About 10 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Collin County Community College District earn a median of $42,177 early in their careers. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,716 in student loans. See the full electrical engineering program report for Collin County Community College District

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El Paso Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $29,086. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from El Paso Community College

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Caribbean University Bayamon came in at #7 for electrical engineering this year. Set in the city of Bayamon, Caribbean University Bayamon is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Caribbean University Bayamon in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Caribbean University Bayamon earn around $24,272 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,628 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Caribbean University Bayamon

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Southern Technical College came in at #8 for electrical engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 38 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $30,091 in their early career. Southern Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Get the full electrical engineering details for Southern Technical College

Other Electrical Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Electrical Engineering rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Electrical Engineering
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 464 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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