2027 Best Value Water Resources Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
[Water Resources Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/water-resources-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for water resources engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Water Resources Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the water resources engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Water Resources Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University Kingsville the best value for a degree in water resources engineering in the Southwest Region. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,892, compared with $25,746 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for water resources engineering graduates is $24,625. Water Resources Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of $44,510 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the best values for water resources engineering. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Water Resources Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Water Resources Engineering graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $62,923 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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