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2026 Best Value Metallurgical Technology/Technician Schools in Texas

[Metallurgical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/metallurgical-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical technology/technician education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metallurgical technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Metallurgical Technology/Technician Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Metallurgical Technology/Technician Schools in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metallurgical technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Metallurgical Technology/Technician Schools

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX

$2,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,734 Avg Student Debt

$37,975 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Kilgore College the best value for a degree in metallurgical technology/technician in Texas. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore. In-state tuition and fees average $2,160, compared with $5,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete the metallurgical technology/technician program here. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $44,322. That is a strong return on a $16,734 median debt.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

$2,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,425 Avg Student Debt

$42,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lone Star College System is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metallurgical technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $7,512. Metallurgical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Early-career metallurgical technology/technician graduates make about $40,085. That is a strong return on a $10,425 median debt.

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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 · 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.