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2026 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Texas

[General Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/general-engineering-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general engineering science schools.

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• Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value General Engineering Science Schools in Texas

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

Best Value General Engineering Science Schools

1

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

$2,040 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,814 Avg Student Debt

$39,254 Median Earnings (10yr)

Houston Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering science schools in Texas. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,040 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,460. Students borrow a median of $17,814 to complete the general engineering science program here. Early-career general engineering science graduates make about $61,518. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

$53,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,249 Avg Student Debt

$71,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Trinity University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering science schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,676. Typical student debt for general engineering science graduates is $21,249. General Engineering Science graduates of Trinity University earn a median of $74,063 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,249 median debt. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

• 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.