2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,064 degrees and certificates were awarded to science technologies / technicians students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas 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.
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.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Science Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in Texas for science technologies / technicians students. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lee College are $3,882 a year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Lee College take out is $10,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Science Technologies Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamar State College - Orange is a great value for science technologies / technicians students. Located in the midsize suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college with a small student population.
Lamar State College - Orange undergraduate students pay an average of $3,192 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, science tech graduates from Lamar State College - Orange take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Schools in Texas list. Alvin is a small public school located in the large suburb of Alvin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $2,834 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Science Technologies Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at San Jacinto College take out is $13,065.
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The excellent programs at Lamar Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best science technologies / technicians schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
Lamar Institute of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $2,844 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology take out is $14,756.
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Wharton County Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College are $3,624 a year. Science Tech majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $14,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Del Mar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Science Technologies Schools in Texas ranking. DMC is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DMC are $4,820 a year. On average, science tech graduates from DMC take out $7,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Houston Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value science technologies / technicians programs. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, science tech majors at Houston Community College accumulate an average of around $21,479 in student debt.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Science Technologies Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSTC are $6,950 a year. Science Tech majors at TSTC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 317 |
| New Mexico | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
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Science Technologies / Technicians Related Majors for 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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.