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2022 Best Value Colleges for Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

23 Ranked Colleges
892 Degrees Awarded
$9,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology is the 153rd most popular major in the country with 6,597 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 892 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Colleges for Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Victoria College

Victoria, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victoria College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2019-2020.

Victoria College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,686 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Victoria College.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #2 spot on the list. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU-OKC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $5,742 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 67 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,134 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,521 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Houston Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Houston Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,562 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Lee College

Baytown, Texas

Lee College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lee College is $7,560 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 36 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,225 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 45 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UH is $10,203 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $8,669 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wharton County Junior College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized school located in Wharton, Texas that handed out 5 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wharton County Junior College also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $3,227 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.

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#12

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulsa Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $4,835 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Texas State Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,535 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TSTC.

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#14

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

With a ranking of #14, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Dona Ana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is $4,942 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $8,232 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Vernon College

Vernon, Texas

Vernon College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vernon College is a public institution located in Vernon, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vernon Regional Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,155 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Vernon College.

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#17

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,638 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Del Mar College.

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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NMSU Alamogordo is a small school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 2 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Alamogordo also took the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Alamogordo is $5,023 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#19

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Lone Star College System is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $7,146 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 18 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $8,791 for Southwest Region Electrical Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Southern University is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Southern University is $19,390 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

DeVry University - Texas

Irving, Texas

DeVry University - Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, DeVry University - Texas has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $29,428 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend DeVry University - Texas.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#23

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #23, DeVry University - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Electrical Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Arizona is $28,530 for southwest region electrical technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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