2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Texas
[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering science students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Science Schools
Houston Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general engineering science schools in Texas. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,040, with out-of-state students paying around $5,460. Students borrow a median of $17,814 to complete the general engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $61,518. Set against $17,814 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Trinity University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Students from in state pay about $53,676 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,249 to complete the general engineering science program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering science degree recipients from Trinity University generally make around $74,063. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 26%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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