2026 Rankings

    Best Applied Engineering Technician Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 12 trade colleges with Applied Engineering Technician programs. No paid placements.

    12 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–12 of 12 schools

    #1
    65.9/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #2
    63.2/ 100
    Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:43%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #3
    58.6/ 100
    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

    Martinsburg, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #4
    56.4/ 100
    Gaston College

    Dallas, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:68%
    #5
    54.1/ 100
    Johnston Community College

    Smithfield, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
    #6
    38.2/ 100
    Mayland Community College

    Spruce Pine, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:67%
    #7
    36.8/ 100
    McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:59%
    #7
    36.8/ 100
    Martin Community College

    Williamston, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:23%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
    #9
    34.1/ 100
    Wilson Community College

    Wilson, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:72%
    #10
    33.2/ 100
    Community College of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:17%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #11
    23.2/ 100
    Hagerstown Community College

    Hagerstown, MD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:69%
    #12
    19.5/ 100
    Bunker Hill Community College

    Boston, MA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:22%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Applied Engineering Technician Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:68%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Applied Engineering Technician programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Applied Engineering Technician group specifically.

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