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2026 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in the United States
$13,271 Avg Student Debt
$41,261 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Badge [Engineering-Related Technologies](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-technologies/) 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 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering-related technologies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Austin Community College District earned the #1 spot for value among engineering-related technologies schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete the engineering-related technologies program here. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,519 median debt.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Students looking for strong value in engineering-related technologies will find it at Lone Star College System, which ranked #2. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,664, compared with $7,512 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $10,425. Engineering-Related Technologies graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Tyler Junior College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering-related technologies schools. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, with out-of-state students paying around $4,536. Typical student debt for engineering-related technologies graduates is $14,869. Soon after graduation, engineering-related technologies degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $43,348. Set against $14,869 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. 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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