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2026 Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Colleges in the United States
1,968 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$56,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their construction engineering technology/technician programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for construction engineering technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall construction engineering technology/technician education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

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Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in construction engineering technology/technician. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 421 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction engineering technology/technician program make about $77,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the top schools for construction engineering technology/technician. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 453 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $83,520. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Arizona State University

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Students looking for a strong construction engineering technology/technician program will find one at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 10 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction engineering technology/technician program make about $58,084 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for construction engineering technology/technician. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 223 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $73,694. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $22,629 in student loans. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for University Of Houston

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A rank of #5 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the top schools for construction engineering technology/technician. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. About 137 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction engineering technology/technician degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $76,646 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,718 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Texas State University San Marcos

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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #6 spot for construction engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of $55,134 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for The University Of Texas At Tyler

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #7 for construction engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 32 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $73,900. Students borrow a median of $24,525 to complete this degree. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #8 for construction engineering technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 50 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $88,786. Students borrow a median of $23,742 to complete this degree. Get the full construction engineering technology/technician details for Arizona State University Skysong

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. El Centro College awarded about 161 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $14,557 in student loans. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for El Centro College

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San Jacinto Community College earned the #10 position for construction engineering technology/technician this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 43 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree. Get the full construction engineering technology/technician details for San Jacinto Community College

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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College came in at #11 for construction engineering technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. Brazosport College awarded about 18 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Brazosport College earn a median of $32,746 early in their careers. Brazosport College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Brazosport College

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Sam Houston State University landed the #12 spot for construction engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 69 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $72,116. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for Sam Houston State University

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Tarrant County College District landed the #13 spot for construction engineering technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 41 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Tarrant County College District

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University earned the #14 position for construction engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public university. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 50 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Tarleton State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $70,481. Tarleton State University graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans. See the full construction engineering technology/technician program report for Tarleton State University

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University Of North Texas placed #15 among the best construction engineering technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $72,266 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the construction engineering technology/technician program at University Of North Texas

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Houston Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. About 61 construction engineering technology/technician degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their construction engineering technology/technician degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,223 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Houston Community College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College placed #17 among the best construction engineering technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction engineering technology/technician program make about $41,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree. Read more about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Amarillo College

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South Texas College came in at #18 for construction engineering technology/technician this year. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. South Texas College awarded about 33 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of South Texas College earn a median of $30,227 early in their careers. South Texas College graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from South Texas College

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Texas State Technical College earned the #19 position for construction engineering technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 49 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Construction Engineering Technology/technician graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $38,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,125. More information about a degree in construction engineering technology/technician from Texas State Technical College

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College came in at #20 for construction engineering technology/technician this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Big Spring. Howard College awarded about 12 construction engineering technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Howard College generally make around $41,039. Howard College graduates carry a median of $14,242 in student loans. Get the full construction engineering technology/technician details for Howard College

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Texarkana College placed #21 among the best construction engineering technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 29 construction engineering technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Texarkana College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Texarkana College generally make around $33,707. Typical student debt for the program is $11,686. Get the full construction engineering technology/technician details for Texarkana College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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