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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$16,650 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$69,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 15,205 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

$8,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Community College District are $8,580 a year. Engineering majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Austin Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools in Texas list.

Full Engineering at Austin Community College District Report

$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. On average, engineering graduates from UT Austin take out $20,884 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $299, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for engineering in Texas.

Full Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,778 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Texas rankings.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
$8,690 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lamar University is a great value for engineering students. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $8,690 per year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $24,868.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Texas. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. On average, engineering graduates from UH take out $22,002 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Engineering Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Engineering at University of Houston Report

$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year. Engineering majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $19,042 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,316 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.

In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools in Texas list.

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$9,388 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Tyler are $9,388 a year. Engineering majors at UT Tyler take out an average of $24,944 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX
$11,299 Average Tuition & Fees

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVAMU are $11,299 a year. Engineering majors at PVAMU take out an average of $32,115 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering programs. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Texas A&M Kingsville accumulate an average of around $26,697 in student debt.

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Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,416
New Mexico 1,111
Oklahoma 2,060

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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