2026 Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Schools
Looking for the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 45 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found L E Fletcher Technical Community College to be the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology school in the United States. This public school is set in Schriever, LA. Students from in state pay about $4,219 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $5,396 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $32,189 ten years after entry. Set against $5,396 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about L E Fletcher Technical Community College
A rank of #2 makes Bismarck State College one of the best values in the United States. Located in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,247, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $13,340. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,277. That is a strong return on a $13,340 median debt. Get the full Bismarck State College report
A rank of #3 makes South Louisiana Community College one of the best values in the United States. Set in Lafayette, LA, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,210. South Louisiana Community College Mining Petroleum Technology students take on a median of $12,435 in debt. Median earnings reach $31,432 ten years out. Set against $12,435 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on South Louisiana Community College
Navarro College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Mining Petroleum Technology ranking in the United States. Navarro College is a public school based in Corsicana, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,008, while out-of-state students pay about $6,578. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $13,781. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,716 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $13,781 median debt. Get the full Navarro College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ivy Tech Community College earned it the #5 place 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, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $11,889. Ivy Tech Community College alumni report median earnings of $37,186 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Nicholls State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Nicholls State University is a public school based in Thibodaux, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,149, compared with $9,242 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,987 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,454. That is a strong return on a $18,987 median debt. Nicholls State University has an acceptance rate of 91%. More on Nicholls State University
Stark State College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Set in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,790 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,886 for out-of-state students. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $17,349. Stark State College alumni report median earnings of $34,661 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Stark State College
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Based in Okmulgee, OK, Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,774 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $13,356. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,634. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Located in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,762, with out-of-state students paying around $13,660. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $16,268. Median earnings reach $35,132 ten years out. Set against $16,268 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Pierpont Community And Technical College
Houston Community College placed #10 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Set in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,040, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $31,138. Houston Community College alumni report median earnings of $39,254 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $31,138 median debt. More on Houston Community College
Lewis And Clark Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Set in Godfrey, IL, Lewis And Clark Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,340, with out-of-state students paying around $7,840. Lewis And Clark Community College Mining Petroleum Technology students take on a median of $9,602 in debt. Median earnings reach $37,724 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $9,602 median debt. Get the full Lewis And Clark Community College report
Lone Star College System placed #12 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Lone Star College System is a public school based in The Woodlands, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $7,512. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Lone Star College System alumni report median earnings of $42,466 a decade after entry. Set against $10,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Lone Star College System
University Of Alaska Anchorage offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Set in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Typical Mining Petroleum Technology student debt is $21,787. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,871. That is a strong return on a $21,787 median debt. Read more about University Of Alaska Anchorage
West Virginia Northern Community College placed #14 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Set in Wheeling, WV, West Virginia Northern Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,706, compared with $12,698 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,528 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $30,162. That is a strong return on a $11,528 median debt. Read the full report on West Virginia Northern Community College
Lackawanna College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Scranton, PA, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,400. The median Mining Petroleum Technology program debt is $12,000. Lackawanna College alumni report median earnings of $41,000 a decade after entry. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Lackawanna College profile
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Pleasant Gap, PA. Students borrow a median of $11,840 to complete their Mining Petroleum Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,677. Set against $11,840 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. More on Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Rend Lake College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. More on Rend Lake College
Uintah Basin Technical College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Uintah Basin Technical College report
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Bradford
Williston State College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full Williston State College profile
University Of The Virgin Islands landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of The Virgin Islands report
Central Technology Center ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. See the full Central Technology Center profile
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Get the full The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin report
Madisonville Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Get the full Madisonville Community College report
Palo Alto College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Palo Alto College report
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Mining Petroleum Technology Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Western Texas College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on Western Texas College
Southern University At Shreveport placed #27 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southern University At Shreveport
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bossier Parish Community College profile
Vincennes University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Vincennes University
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School placed #30 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Seward County Community College And Area Technical School
New Mexico State University Carlsbad ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Carlsbad
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
University Of North Dakota ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Get the full University Of North Dakota report
Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southwest Mississippi Community College
Pueblo Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. Read the full report on Pueblo Community College
Butler County Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Butler County Community College
Coastal Bend College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. See the full Coastal Bend College profile
Washington State Community College placed #38 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. More on Washington State Community College
Midland College
Midland College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. More on Midland College
Eastern Arizona College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eastern Arizona College
Aims Community College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Aims Community College profile
Western Wyoming Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Western Wyoming Community College profile
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools. See the full Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College profile
Mountain Empire Community College placed #44 among the best-value Mining Petroleum Technology schools in the United States. More on Mountain Empire Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southwest Virginia Community College
Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Mining Petroleum Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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