2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, science technologies / technicians was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 6,451 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Schools
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for science technologies / technicians students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year. After completing their degree, science tech graduates from Lee College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
Lee College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent programs at College of the Mainland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best science technologies / technicians schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year. On average, science tech graduates from COM take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Alvin Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best science technologies / technicians schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wharton County Junior College is a great value for science technologies / technicians students. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year. On average, science tech graduates from Wharton County Junior College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. After completing their degree, science tech graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $13,065.
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Del Mar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for science technologies / technicians students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,930 a year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at DMC take out is $7,000.
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Kilgore College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kilgore College are $5,256 a year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Kilgore College take out is $15,916.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for science technologies / technicians students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. Science Tech majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $30,244 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. Science Tech majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,479 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lamar State College - Orange came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Orange.
Lamar State College - Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out is $12,000.
Request InformationBest Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State
Explore the best science technologies / technicians schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 317 |
| Texas | 1,064 |
| New Mexico | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
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Majors Related to Science Tech
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 |
Majors Similar to Science Tech
| 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 14 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.
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