2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
[General Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Central New Mexico Community College the best value for a degree in general engineering technology in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $10,112. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for general engineering technology. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,183, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,250 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Houston one of the best values for general engineering technology. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,717 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,547 for out-of-state students. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,469, compared with $8,499 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $20,035. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $46,174. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Rogers State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering technology schools. Set in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750, with out-of-state students paying around $16,410. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $22,936 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of $45,644 early in their careers. Set against $22,936 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Sam Houston State University earned the #6 position for value in general engineering technology this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. Early-career general engineering technology graduates make about $46,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Sam Houston State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #7 for value in general engineering technology this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general engineering technology graduates is $24,000. General Engineering Technology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $52,958 early in their careers. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #8 position for value in general engineering technology this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. General Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans. General Engineering Technology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,031 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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.
