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2022 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
1,463 Degrees Awarded
$9,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,225 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology/technician, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,463 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction engineering technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction engineering technology/technician program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for TSTC is $9,067 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #2 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU-OKC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU-OKC is $5,839 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Construction Engineering Technology Report

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 91 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,351 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 314 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $13,270 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,742 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tarrant County College District.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $9,082 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT Construction Engineering Technology Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 227 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $9,925 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe Construction Engineering Technology Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

OSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,962 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $8,502 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 134 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $12,292 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Texas State Construction Engineering Technology Report

#12

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St Philip’s College is $6,522 for southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region construction engineering tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $11,634 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Wharton, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Wharton County Junior College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,163 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.

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#15

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $17,132 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tarleton State University.

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#15

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 26 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,020 for Southwest Region Construction Engineering Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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