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2023 Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$9,857 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,371 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mining & Petroleum Technology School for You

Mining & Petroleum Technology is the #312 most popular major in the country with 445 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for mining and petroleum 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools

$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fletcher Technical Community College the best value school in the United States for mining and petroleum technology students. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 a year.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year.

BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list.

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$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mining and petroleum technology schools in the United States. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year.

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#4

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Navarro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Navarro College are $6,368 a year.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$9,039 Average Tuition & Fees

Nicholls State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. Mining & Petroleum Tech majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $18,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.

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$11,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools list. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

OSU Institute of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $11,384 in tuition and fees each year.

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$12,056 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $12,056 per year.

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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mining and petroleum technology students. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. After completing their degree, mining and petroleum tech graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,386.

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Mining & Petroleum Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mining & Petroleum Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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 16 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 Jeffrey Beall.

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