2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 4,676 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
Lee College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 15% of our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great value for general engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOSU are $15,023 a year. Engineering Tech majors at SWOSU take out an average of $17,166 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $27,084 in student debt.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a year. Engineering Tech majors at Texas State take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $21,875.
Request InformationBest General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 130 |
| Arizona | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 59 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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 the rest 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).
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