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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in Texas

[Architectural Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering technology students.

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• Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in Texas

2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools

1

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

$3,500 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,476 Avg Student Debt

$38,656 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Del Mar College, our #1 best value for architectural engineering technology in Texas. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,500, compared with $6,050 for out-of-state students. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $7,476 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

$1,863 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,148 Avg Student Debt

$42,727 Median Earnings (10yr)

Tarrant County College District is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,863, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Typical student debt for architectural engineering technology graduates is $15,148. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Set against $15,148 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), 2027 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 · 2 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.