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Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools

2023 Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$8,301 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,169 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree School for You

Science Technologies / Technicians is the #37 most popular major in the country with 6,451 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for science tech 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools

#1

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

Our analysis found Cowley County Community College to be the best value school for science technologies / technicians students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public school with a small student population.

Cowley College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cowley College also is in the top 20% of our Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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#2

Lee College

Baytown, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great value for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.

Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

Oakland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list.

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#4

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

Out of the 20 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Mainland landed the # 4 spot on the list. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alvin Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.

Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

With a ranking of #6, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. DMC is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.

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#9

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore.

Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,256 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Delta College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list.

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Science Technologies / Technicians by Region

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

Science Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Science Technicians 2,909
Other Science Technologies/Technicians 2,451
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 732
Nuclear & Radiological Technicians 299
General Science Technologies/Technicians 60

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).

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