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2026 Best Value Chemical Process Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

[Chemical Process Technology](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/physical-science-technicians/chemical-process-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for chemical process technology students.

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• Best Value Chemical Process Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Chemical Process Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Chemical Process Technology Schools

1

Lamar State College Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX

$1,770 In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,385 Avg Student Debt

$37,120 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Lamar State College Port Arthur the best value for a degree in chemical process technology in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,770, compared with $8,070 for out-of-state students. Chemical Process Technology graduates carry a median of $33,385 in student loans. Chemical Process Technology graduates of Lamar State College Port Arthur earn a median of $78,580 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX

$7,212 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,959 Avg Student Debt

$38,916 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in chemical process technology will find it at Texas State Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,212, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. Chemical Process Technology graduates carry a median of $11,959 in student loans. Chemical Process Technology graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $42,769 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,959 median debt.

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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 · 4 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.