2026 Best Science Technologies Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Science Technologies Technicians associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 280 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 analyzed 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 Science Technologies Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Cowley County Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Arkansas City, KS. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,600. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $10,625. Read more about Cowley County Community College
Out of the 280 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lee College landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Baytown, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,520, with out-of-state students paying around $5,045. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $9,598. Read the full report on Lee College
The strong Science Technologies Technicians programs at Oakland Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Auburn Hills, MI, Oakland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $12,024. More on Oakland Community College
The strong Science Technologies Technicians programs at Middlesex Community College Bedford earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,098, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $11,245. Get the full Middlesex Community College Bedford report
Del Mar College came in at #5 on this year's Science Technologies Technicians ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Corpus Christi, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $3,500, compared with $6,050 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. More on Del Mar College
Delta College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Based in University Center, MI, Delta College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, with out-of-state students paying around $7,880. Students borrow a median of $14,075 to complete their Science Technologies Technicians program here. See the full Delta College profile
Lamar State College Orange landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Lamar State College Orange is a public school based in Orange, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,832, with out-of-state students paying around $13,824. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about Lamar State College Orange
San Jacinto Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Pasadena, TX, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,490, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $10,000. Get the full San Jacinto Community College report
College Of The Mainland ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Based in Texas City, TX, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,310, compared with $4,140 for out-of-state students. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $10,500. See the full College Of The Mainland profile
Wharton County Junior College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Wharton, TX, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,192, while out-of-state students pay about $5,904. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $16,625. See the full Wharton County Junior College profile
Kilgore College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Kilgore College is a public school based in Kilgore, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,160, with out-of-state students paying around $5,256. Students borrow a median of $17,208 to complete their Science Technologies Technicians program here. Get the full Kilgore College report
Texas State Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Texas State Technical College is a public school based in Waco, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,212, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $11,959. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
Corning Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. This public school is set in Corning, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,534, compared with $10,326 for out-of-state students. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $15,638. Read the full report on Corning Community College
Alvin Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Alvin, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,906, while out-of-state students pay about $4,402. Alvin Community College Science Technologies Technicians students take on a median of $7,801 in debt. More on Alvin Community College
Lamar Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,844, compared with $12,924 for out-of-state students. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $15,500. See the full Lamar Institute Of Technology profile
Community College Of Vermont placed #16 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Set in Montpelier, VT, Community College Of Vermont is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,920, with out-of-state students paying around $13,640. Graduates carry a median of $16,300 in student loans. Read the full report on Community College Of Vermont
Houston Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Set in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,040, compared with $5,460 for out-of-state students. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $21,740. Read more about Houston Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Reno, NV, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,352, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Typical Science Technologies Technicians student debt is $10,062. See the full Truckee Meadows Community College profile
Ashland Community And Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Ashland, KY, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,728, while out-of-state students pay about $6,432. Students borrow a median of $10,867 to complete their Science Technologies Technicians program here. Read the full report on Ashland Community And Technical College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College placed #20 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Based in South Charleston, WV, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,800, while out-of-state students pay about $12,428. The median Science Technologies Technicians program debt is $11,958. See the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College profile
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Manati came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Manati profile
Northern Arizona University placed #22 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northern Arizona University
Washburn University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Washburn University
Laney College
Laney College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Laney College profile
Butler Community College placed #25 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. More on Butler Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science Technologies Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Community College Of Aurora came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Community College Of Aurora
Morgan Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Morgan Community College
Schenectady County Community College placed #28 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Read the full report on Schenectady County Community College
Athens Technical College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Athens Technical College report
Thomas Edison State College placed #30 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Get the full Thomas Edison State College report
Front Range Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. See the full Front Range Community College profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Saint Louis Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Louis Community College report
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
Davenport University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Davenport University
Cuny New York City College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Community College Of Denver ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Read more about Community College Of Denver
Edison State College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Edison State College profile
Quincy College
Quincy College placed #39 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. Read the full report on Quincy College
Plymouth State University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Plymouth State University report
Dixie Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dixie Technical College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks profile
Bucks County Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Clark University
Clark University placed #44 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. More on Clark University
Great Bay Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Great Bay Community College report
Century College
Century College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Read the full report on Century College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
North Georgia Technical College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Get the full North Georgia Technical College report
Pitt Community College placed #49 among Science Technologies Technicians schools in the United States. See the full Pitt Community College profile
University Of Puerto Rico Humacao ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Science Technologies Technicians schools. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Humacao
Related Science Technologies Technicians Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Schools (All Levels)
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Science Technologies Technicians Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 280 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).