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2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate

21 Ranked Colleges
250 Degrees Awarded
$10,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate” ranking.

Surveying Technology/Surveying is the 615th most popular major in the country with 792 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 250 surveying technology/surveying graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in surveying technology/surveying. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality surveying technology/surveying 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 surveying technology/surveying 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 Surveying Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree surveying students.

Top 21 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Surveying Technology/Surveying

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #1 spot on the list. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 24 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU-OKC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $6,753 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 18 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,277 for associate degree surveying students per year to attend Tyler Junior College.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BSC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BSC is $9,420 for associate degree surveying students.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Southeast Tech is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 9 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree surveying students list, Southeast Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Technical College is $14,633 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 8 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,889 for associate degree surveying students per year to attend Ferris.

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#6

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

South Louisiana Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $10,155 for associate degree surveying students.

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#7

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
#13 in overall quality

Great Basin College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree surveying students list, Great Basin College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Great Basin College is $7,437 for associate degree surveying students.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Vincennes University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vincennes University is $10,845 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#8 in overall quality

Alfred State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. Alfred State is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 5 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred State also made our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Alfred State is $16,630 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $17,792 for associate degree surveying students.

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#11 in overall quality

Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree surveying students list, UVU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $9,159 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#12

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Lone Star College System ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 3 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery also took the #16 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $8,016 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#15 in overall quality

Austin Community College District landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #15 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,861 for associate degree surveying students per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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#14

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Bay de Noc Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. Bay College is a public institution located in Escanaba, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bay College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bay College is $8,506 for associate degree surveying students.

Full Bay de Noc Community College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

UACCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is $5,013 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

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#16

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#4 in overall quality

University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree surveying students list, UAA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UAA is $12,995 for Associate Degree Surveying students.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#17

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Wake Technical Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s surveying degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,876 for Associate Degree Surveying students per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

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#18

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s surveying students in 2019-2020.

Penn College also made our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology is $25,794 for associate degree surveying students.

Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#19

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
#20 in overall quality

Clark College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s surveying degrees to qualified students.

Clark College also made our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Clark College is $8,237 for associate degree surveying students.

Full Clark College Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

#20

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#18 in overall quality

Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 5 associates’s surveying degrees in 2019-2020.

Salt Lake Community College also made our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $6,963 for associate degree surveying students.

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#21

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Colorado Mesa University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Surveying Schools for an Associate list. Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado Mesa University is $15,569 for associate degree surveying students.

Full Colorado Mesa University Surveying Technology/Surveying Report

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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%.

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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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