2026 Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools
Looking for the best Mining Petroleum Technology programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 45 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best Mining Petroleum Technology school in the United States. Located in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $7,331. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $13,340. Read more about Bismarck State College
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #2 on this year's Mining Petroleum Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,738, while out-of-state students pay about $21,322. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $21,787. More on University Of Alaska Anchorage
You'll be in good company at Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Pleasant Gap, PA. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $11,840. See the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology profile
Out of the 45 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Pierpont Community And Technical College landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Students from in state pay about $5,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $16,268. Get the full Pierpont Community And Technical College report
A rank of #5 makes Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Okmulgee, OK, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,774, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $13,356. Get the full Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee report
Ivy Tech Community College placed #6 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,149, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Graduates carry a median of $18,987 in student loans. Get the full Nicholls State University report
Lewis And Clark Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Godfrey, IL. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,340, while out-of-state students pay about $7,840. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $9,602. Get the full Lewis And Clark Community College report
L E Fletcher Technical Community College placed #9 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Set in Schriever, LA, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,219. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $5,396. Read the full report on L E Fletcher Technical Community College
Navarro College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Corsicana, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,008, while out-of-state students pay about $6,578. Graduates carry a median of $13,781 in student loans. Read more about Navarro College
Lackawanna College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Located in Scranton, PA, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,400. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full Lackawanna College report
Stark State College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Located in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $17,349. More on Stark State College
South Louisiana Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. South Louisiana Community College is a public school based in Lafayette, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,210. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Read the full report on South Louisiana Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Located in Wheeling, WV, West Virginia Northern Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,706, compared with $12,698 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,528 in student loans. Read the full report on West Virginia Northern Community College
Houston Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Houston, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. Graduates carry a median of $31,138 in student loans. Get the full Houston Community College report
Lone Star College System landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Set in The Woodlands, TX, Lone Star College System is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Read the full report on Lone Star College System
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Western Wyoming Community College
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School placed #19 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. More on Seward County Community College And Area Technical School
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
Pueblo Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Pueblo Community College profile
Coastal Bend College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Coastal Bend College profile
Central Technology Center landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Technology Center
Madisonville Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Madisonville Community College
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bossier Parish Community College report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Uintah Basin Technical College placed #26 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Uintah Basin Technical College
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read the full report on Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
Butler County Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Butler County Community College
Rend Lake College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Rend Lake College report
Eastern Arizona College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read more about Eastern Arizona College
New Mexico State University Carlsbad placed #31 among Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. More on New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Aims Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Aims Community College
Southern University At Shreveport came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Southern University At Shreveport
University Of North Dakota ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. More on University Of North Dakota
Washington State Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Get the full Washington State Community College report
Mountain Empire Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Mountain Empire Community College profile
Western Texas College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Western Texas College profile
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Palo Alto College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. See the full Palo Alto College profile
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southwest Mississippi Community College report
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Bradford profile
University Of The Virgin Islands did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full University Of The Virgin Islands report
Vincennes University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Mining Petroleum Technology schools. More on Vincennes University
Williston State College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Williston State College
Midland College
Midland College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Midland College report
Best Mining Petroleum Technology Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Mining Petroleum Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 45 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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