2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in Texas
[Architectural Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural engineering technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Del Mar College, our #1 best value for architectural engineering technology in Texas. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. In-state tuition and fees average $3,500, while out-of-state students pay about $6,050. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete the architectural engineering technology program here. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates make about $40,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).
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