2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Texas
[Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/architectural-engineering-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural engineering technology/technician students.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural engineering technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Del Mar College the best value for a degree in architectural engineering technology/technician in Texas. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,500, compared with $6,050 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete the architectural engineering technology/technician program here. Architectural Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $40,661 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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