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2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Southwest Region

[Engineering Science](/majors/engineering/engineering-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering science education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value engineering science schools.

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• Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value 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)

Leading the list is Houston Community College, our #1 best value for engineering science in the Southwest Region. 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. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $17,814. Early-career 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)

A rank of #2 makes Trinity University one of the best values for engineering science. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,676 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for engineering science graduates is $21,249. Early-career engineering science graduates make about $74,063. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.