2027 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region
[Computer Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/computer-engineering-technology/computer-engineering-technology-technician/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for computer engineering technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
South Texas College earned the #1 spot for value among computer engineering technology/technician schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,920, with out-of-state students paying around $7,620. Computer Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans. Early-career computer engineering technology/technician graduates make about $30,227. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston Downtown one of the best values for computer engineering technology/technician. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,582, while out-of-state students pay about $17,434. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete the computer engineering technology/technician program here. Computer Engineering Technology/technician graduates of University Of Houston Downtown earn a median of $68,144 early in their careers. Set against $23,925 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Houston came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value computer engineering technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,717, while out-of-state students pay about $22,547. Computer Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $21,919 in student loans. Early-career computer engineering technology/technician graduates make about $56,527. Set against $21,919 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sam Houston State University earned it the #4 place for computer engineering technology/technician. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. Computer Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $20,375 in student loans. Computer Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $38,957 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,375 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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