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.
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2023 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for science tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for science technologies / technicians students. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year. After completing their degree, science tech graduates from Lee College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year. On average, science tech graduates from COM take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.
Alvin undergraduate students pay an average of $4,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wharton County Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for science technologies / technicians students. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school 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.
Full Science Technologies / Technicians at Del Mar College Report
Kilgore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for science technologies / technicians students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,256 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Kilgore College take out is $15,916.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for science technologies / technicians students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very 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.
ASU - Skysong 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.
Full Science Technologies / Technicians at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
Houston Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the suburb of Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lamar State College - Orange are $13,320 a year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out is $12,000.
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Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State
Explore the best science technologies / technicians colleges 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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