Ranking
Best Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Colleges in North Carolina 2026
Johnston Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 52.52 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 North Carolina colleges offering Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $1,776
- Top earnings 10y
- $49,458
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
Johnston Community College
A+- ROI score
- 52.52
- Net price
- $1,776
- Earnings 10y
- $37,310
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wilson Community College
A+- ROI score
- 26.90
- Net price
- $3,064
- Earnings 10y
- $32,973
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mayland Community College
A- ROI score
- 14.79
- Net price
- $5,861
- Earnings 10y
- $34,663
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
McDowell Technical Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.61
- Net price
- $7,784
- Earnings 10y
- $33,035
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Western Carolina University
B- ROI score
- 9.29
- Net price
- $13,315
- Earnings 10y
- $49,458
- Acceptance
- 81.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Carolina schools with positive Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 22.82 (5 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many North Carolina colleges are in this list?
5 North Carolina colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.