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Best Schools for Engineering Technology in 2026

9 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Engineering Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering Technology graduate earns $51,680/yr across 9 schools.

Programs Ranked

Avg Earnings

$51,680/yr

Avg TSW Score

60/100

AI-Proof Rating

Moderate

43% task exposure

All Engineering Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

#	School	TSW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN · Engineering Technology	73 69–75	$77,072/yr	167.4x
2	Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN · Engineering Technology	64 61–66	$61,123/yr	66.7x
3	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK · Engineering Technology	62 55–64	$53,143/yr	63.4x
4	Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN · Engineering Technology	64 57–66	$52,531/yr	76.6x
5	Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI · Engineering Technology	57 54–59	$50,148/yr	45.9x
6	Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN · Engineering Technology	60 54–62	$46,301/yr	63.8x
7	Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI · Engineering Technology	59 55–61	$46,493/yr	45.8x
8	Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Engineering Technology	56 48–59	$38,981/yr	59.9x
9	Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL · Engineering Technology	42 38–44	$39,332/yr	8.9x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Engineering Technology?

Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Pellissippi State Community College ranks #1 for Engineering Technology with a score of 73/100 and graduate earnings of $77,072/yr.

How much do Engineering Technology graduates earn?

Across 9 schools, Engineering Technology graduates earn an average of $51,680/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $77,072/yr.

Is Engineering Technology an AI-proof career?

Engineering Technology has an average AI task exposure of 43%, rated "Moderate". This trade has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.