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2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$21,202 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$62,298 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in General Engineering Technology

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.

OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full General Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for general engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year.

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$15,023 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Full General Engineering Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full General Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year.

SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full General Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$22,559 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering technology programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per 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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$23,767 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general engineering technology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $21,875.

Full General Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 130
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 59

One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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