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2026 Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$13,720 Avg Student Debt
$41,059 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Biomedical Technology Badge [Biomedical Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/biomedical-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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical technology students.

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2026 Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biomedical technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biomedical Technology Schools

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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX

For return on investment in biomedical technology, no school beat St Philips College this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,412, with out-of-state students paying around $9,952. Typical student debt for biomedical technology graduates is $15,653. Biomedical Technology graduates of St Philips College earn a median of $45,185 early in their careers. Set against $15,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

San Jacinto Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biomedical technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical student debt for biomedical technology graduates is $14,476. Biomedical Technology graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $53,710 early in their careers. Set against $14,476 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value biomedical technology schools. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,212, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. Typical student debt for biomedical technology graduates is $11,000. Early-career biomedical technology graduates make about $63,886. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Mesa Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value biomedical technology schools. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for biomedical technology graduates is $13,750. Soon after graduation, biomedical technology degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Set against $13,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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