2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Central New Mexico Community College, our #1 best value for engineering technology in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete the engineering technology program here. Engineering Technology graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,183, compared with $25,307 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $22,000. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $60,250. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Houston came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,717, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete the engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $57,529. Set against $21,255 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southwestern Oklahoma State University earned it the #4 place for engineering technology. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. Students from in state pay about $8,469 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,499. Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $20,035 in student loans. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $46,174. Set against $20,035 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $24,000. Early-career engineering technology graduates make about $52,958. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering technology schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Typical student debt for engineering technology graduates is $20,031. Soon after graduation, engineering technology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked 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 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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