2023 Best Value Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,020 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical science technicians students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for physical science tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in Texas for physical science technicians students working on their associate degree. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $3,882 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, physical science tech majors at Lee College accumulate an average of around $16,017 in student debt.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Mainland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COM are $2,973 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, physical science tech graduates from COM carry an average student debtload of $13,229.
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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar State College - Orange landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lamar State College - Orange are $3,192 a year. Physical Science Tech majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out an average of $15,266 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, physical science tech majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $15,717 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvin Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $2,834 per year. Physical Science Tech majors at Alvin take out an average of $13,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree physical science technicians programs. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology are $2,844 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical science tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,340.
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With a ranking of #7, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical science technicians students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, physical science tech majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $13,915 in student debt.
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Del Mar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical science technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical science tech majors at DMC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,522.
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Kilgore College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree physical science technicians programs. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kilgore College are $4,056 a year. On average, physical science tech graduates from Kilgore College take out $18,729 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical science technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, physical science tech majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $24,323 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Physical Science Technicians Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1 |
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Physical Science Technicians Related Majors for Physical Science Tech
Physical Science Technicians is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Physical Science Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies/Technicians | 2,451 |
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 732 |
| Nuclear & Radiological Technicians | 299 |
| General Science Technologies/Technicians | 60 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.